What color is #2B6057?

#2B6057 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(43, 96, 87), and in HSL hsl(170, 38%, 27%).

Is #2B6057 accessible as text?

On white, #2B6057 has a contrast ratio of 7.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B6057, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B6057?

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

What colors go well with #2B6057?

#2B6057 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F2B33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B6057 below.

Is #2B6057 good for buttons?

#2B6057 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B6057 — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B6057 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B6057 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B6057 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B6057

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B6057 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B6057 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B6057 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #2B6057 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Feldgrau 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 #2B6057 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B6057 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau 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 #2B6057 Secondary #71817E 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 #2B6057 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

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 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

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 #2B6057 with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E4E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B565F — 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 #2B6057 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B6057;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 96 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.059 180.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E6E0;
  --color-300: #9FD0C8;
  --color-400: #7AB8AE;
  --color-500: #599C91;
  --color-600: #497971;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C7E6E0',
    300: '#9FD0C8',
    400: '#7AB8AE',
    500: '#599C91',
    600: '#497971',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #2B6057;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E6E0;
$base-300: #9FD0C8;
$base-400: #7AB8AE;
$base-500: #599C91;
$base-600: #497971;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #224C45;
$base-subtle: #B7D7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B6057",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B6057

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