What color is #2D5955?

#2D5955 is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(45, 89, 85), and in HSL hsl(175, 33%, 26%).

Is #2D5955 accessible as text?

On white, #2D5955 has a contrast ratio of 7.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D5955, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D5955?

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

What colors go well with #2D5955?

#2D5955 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #582C30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D5955 below.

Is #2D5955 good for buttons?

#2D5955 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D5955 — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D5955 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D5955 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D5955 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D5955

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D5955 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D5955 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D5955 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Slate Gray 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 #2D5955 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Slate Gray 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 #2D5955 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

Dark Slate Gray 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 #2D5955 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray 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 #F6F4EF Accent #2D5955 Secondary #6D7B79 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D5955 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D5955 with

Fern Green Charcoal Espresso Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C4D58 — 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 #2D5955 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D5955;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 89 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.049 187.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F1;
  --color-200: #C9E4E1;
  --color-300: #A2CDC9;
  --color-400: #7EB4B0;
  --color-500: #5D9793;
  --color-600: #4C7572;
  --color-700: #3A5553;
  --color-800: #293837;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F1',
    200: '#C9E4E1',
    300: '#A2CDC9',
    400: '#7EB4B0',
    500: '#5D9793',
    600: '#4C7572',
    700: '#3A5553',
    800: '#293837',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #2D5955;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F1;
$base-200: #C9E4E1;
$base-300: #A2CDC9;
$base-400: #7EB4B0;
$base-500: #5D9793;
$base-600: #4C7572;
$base-700: #3A5553;
$base-800: #293837;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #244744;
$base-subtle: #B8D5D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D5955",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D5955

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D5955

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