What color is #2D6463?

#2D6463 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 100, 99), and in HSL hsl(179, 38%, 28%).

Is #2D6463 accessible as text?

On white, #2D6463 has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D6463, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D6463?

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

What colors go well with #2D6463?

#2D6463 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #632C2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D6463 below.

Is #2D6463 good for buttons?

#2D6463 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D6463 — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D6463 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D6463 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D6463 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D6463

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D6463 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D6463 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D6463 Accent #A7C4BD 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 #2D6463 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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 #2D6463 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #2D6463 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #F6F4EF Accent #2D6463 Secondary #758685 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 #2D6463 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D6463 with

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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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C5163 — 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 #2D6463 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D6463;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 100 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.058 193.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C7E6E5;
  --color-300: #9FD0CF;
  --color-400: #7AB8B7;
  --color-500: #599C9B;
  --color-600: #497978;
  --color-700: #385756;
  --color-800: #273A39;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C7E6E5',
    300: '#9FD0CF',
    400: '#7AB8B7',
    500: '#599C9B',
    600: '#497978',
    700: '#385756',
    800: '#273A39',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #2D6463;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C7E6E5;
$base-300: #9FD0CF;
$base-400: #7AB8B7;
$base-500: #599C9B;
$base-600: #497978;
$base-700: #385756;
$base-800: #273A39;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #234F4E;
$base-subtle: #B8D8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D6463",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D6463

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D6463

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