What color is #2C6355?

#2C6355 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(44, 99, 85), and in HSL hsl(165, 38%, 28%).

Is #2C6355 accessible as text?

On white, #2C6355 has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C6355, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C6355?

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

What colors go well with #2C6355?

#2C6355 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #632C3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C6355 below.

Is #2C6355 good for buttons?

#2C6355 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C6355 — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C6355 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C6355 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.

#2C6355 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C6355

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C6355 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C6355 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C6355 Accent #A7C4BC 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 #2C6355 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #2C6355 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 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 #2C6355 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #2C6355 Secondary #73847F 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 #2C6355 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 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

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 #2C6355 with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red Platinum

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C5E63 — 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 #2C6355 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C6355;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 99 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.063 174.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C7E6DE;
  --color-300: #9FD0C4;
  --color-400: #7AB8A9;
  --color-500: #599C8B;
  --color-600: #49796D;
  --color-700: #38574F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C7E6DE',
    300: '#9FD0C4',
    400: '#7AB8A9',
    500: '#599C8B',
    600: '#49796D',
    700: '#38574F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #2C6355;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C7E6DE;
$base-300: #9FD0C4;
$base-400: #7AB8A9;
$base-500: #599C8B;
$base-600: #49796D;
$base-700: #38574F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #234F44;
$base-subtle: #B8D8D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C6355",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C6355

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