What color is #2D5F64?

#2D5F64 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 95, 100), and in HSL hsl(185, 38%, 28%).

Is #2D5F64 accessible as text?

On white, #2D5F64 has a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D5F64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D5F64?

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

What colors go well with #2D5F64?

#2D5F64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63312C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D5F64 below.

Is #2D5F64 good for buttons?

#2D5F64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D5F64 — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D5F64 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D5F64 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D5F64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D5F64

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D5F64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D5F64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D5F64 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 #2D5F64 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 #2D5F64 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #558186

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 #2D5F64 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #55233F

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 #2D5F64 Secondary #728283 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 #2D5F64 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D5F64

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People also use #2D5F64 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 #D0E3E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C4C63 — 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 #2D5F64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D5F64;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 95 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.054 204.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F1F3;
  --color-200: #C7E3E6;
  --color-300: #9FCCD0;
  --color-400: #7AB3B8;
  --color-500: #59969C;
  --color-600: #497579;
  --color-700: #385457;
  --color-800: #27383A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F1F3',
    200: '#C7E3E6',
    300: '#9FCCD0',
    400: '#7AB3B8',
    500: '#59969C',
    600: '#497579',
    700: '#385457',
    800: '#27383A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #2D5F64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F1F3;
$base-200: #C7E3E6;
$base-300: #9FCCD0;
$base-400: #7AB3B8;
$base-500: #59969C;
$base-600: #497579;
$base-700: #385457;
$base-800: #27383A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #234B4F;
$base-subtle: #B8D5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D5F64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FCCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59969C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27383A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D5F64

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D5F64

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