What color is #2D6466?

#2D6466 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(45, 100, 102), and in HSL hsl(182, 39%, 29%).

Is #2D6466 accessible as text?

On white, #2D6466 has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D6466, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D6466?

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

What colors go well with #2D6466?

#2D6466 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #672F2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D6466 below.

Is #2D6466 good for buttons?

#2D6466 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D6466 — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D6466 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D6466 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D6466 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D6466

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D6466 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D6466 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D6466 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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 #2D6466 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D6466 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 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 #2D6466 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 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 #2D6466 Secondary #758687 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 #2D6466 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 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D6466

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People also use #2D6466 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 #D1E4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D5267 — 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 #2D6466 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D6466;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 100 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.058 198.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F2F3;
  --color-200: #C6E5E6;
  --color-300: #9ECFD1;
  --color-400: #79B7B9;
  --color-500: #589A9D;
  --color-600: #497879;
  --color-700: #385657;
  --color-800: #27393A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F2F3',
    200: '#C6E5E6',
    300: '#9ECFD1',
    400: '#79B7B9',
    500: '#589A9D',
    600: '#497879',
    700: '#385657',
    800: '#27393A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #2D6466;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F2F3;
$base-200: #C6E5E6;
$base-300: #9ECFD1;
$base-400: #79B7B9;
$base-500: #589A9D;
$base-600: #497879;
$base-700: #385657;
$base-800: #27393A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #245152;
$base-subtle: #B9D8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D6466",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ECFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589A9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D6466

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D6466

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