What color is #296368?

#296368 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(41, 99, 104), and in HSL hsl(185, 43%, 28%).

Is #296368 accessible as text?

On white, #296368 has a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #296368, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #296368?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #296368?

#296368 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #662E29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #296368 below.

Is #296368 good for buttons?

#296368 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #296368 — black text only reaches 3.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #296368 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #296368 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#296368 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #296368

Not just a swatch — here's how #296368 works with other colors. Named schemes with #296368 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #296368 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #296368 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Feldgrau keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #296368 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #53858A

Feldgrau is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Feldgrau.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #296368 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Feldgrau plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #296368 Secondary #738587 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #296368 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #296368 with

Viridian Yale Blue Wine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #294D66 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #296368 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #296368;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 99 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.060 203.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F2F4;
  --color-200: #C5E5E8;
  --color-300: #9CCFD3;
  --color-400: #75B7BD;
  --color-500: #559AA0;
  --color-600: #46777C;
  --color-700: #365659;
  --color-800: #26393B;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F2F4',
    200: '#C5E5E8',
    300: '#9CCFD3',
    400: '#75B7BD',
    500: '#559AA0',
    600: '#46777C',
    700: '#365659',
    800: '#26393B',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #296368;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F2F4;
$base-200: #C5E5E8;
$base-300: #9CCFD3;
$base-400: #75B7BD;
$base-500: #559AA0;
$base-600: #46777C;
$base-700: #365659;
$base-800: #26393B;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #214E52;
$base-subtle: #B6D7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#296368",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CCFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75B7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559AA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46777C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26393B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #296368

Color Lab

Pairs with #296368

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