What color is #2A604E?

#2A604E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 96, 78), and in HSL hsl(160, 39%, 27%).

Is #2A604E accessible as text?

On white, #2A604E has a contrast ratio of 7.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A604E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A604E?

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

What colors go well with #2A604E?

#2A604E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602A3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A604E below.

Is #2A604E good for buttons?

#2A604E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A604E — black text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A604E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2A604E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2A604E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A604E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A604E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A604E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A604E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter Green 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 #2A604E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A604E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2A604E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2A604E Secondary #70817A Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter Green 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A604E 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2A604E with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A6060 — 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 #2A604E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A604E;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 96 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.065 168.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C6E6DB;
  --color-300: #9ED1C0;
  --color-400: #79B9A4;
  --color-500: #589D86;
  --color-600: #497969;
  --color-700: #38574D;
  --color-800: #273A34;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C6E6DB',
    300: '#9ED1C0',
    400: '#79B9A4',
    500: '#589D86',
    600: '#497969',
    700: '#38574D',
    800: '#273A34',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #2A604E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C6E6DB;
$base-300: #9ED1C0;
$base-400: #79B9A4;
$base-500: #589D86;
$base-600: #497969;
$base-700: #38574D;
$base-800: #273A34;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #224D3E;
$base-subtle: #B7D8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A604E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A604E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A604E

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