What color is #2E606D?

#2E606D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(46, 96, 109), and in HSL hsl(192, 41%, 30%).

Is #2E606D accessible as text?

On white, #2E606D has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E606D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E606D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #2E606D?

#2E606D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C3A2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E606D below.

Is #2E606D good for buttons?

#2E606D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E606D — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E606D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E606D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E606D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E606D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E606D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E606D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E606D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #2E606D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #2E606D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #56828E

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 #2E606D Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 Anchor #56233E

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 #2E606D Secondary #738388 Support #969386 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 #2E606D 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

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 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E606D 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E2E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D4A6C — 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 #2E606D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E606D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 96 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.058 217.0);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E2F0F3;
  --color-200: #C6E0E7;
  --color-300: #9DC7D2;
  --color-400: #77ADBB;
  --color-500: #56909E;
  --color-600: #47707A;
  --color-700: #375158;
  --color-800: #27363A;
  --color-900: #192224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E2F0F3',
    200: '#C6E0E7',
    300: '#9DC7D2',
    400: '#77ADBB',
    500: '#56909E',
    600: '#47707A',
    700: '#375158',
    800: '#27363A',
    900: '#192224',
  },
}

$base: #2E606D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E2F0F3;
$base-200: #C6E0E7;
$base-300: #9DC7D2;
$base-400: #77ADBB;
$base-500: #56909E;
$base-600: #47707A;
$base-700: #375158;
$base-800: #27363A;
$base-900: #192224;
$base-hover: #244C56;
$base-subtle: #B9D3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E606D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DC7D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77ADBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56909E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47707A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E606D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E606D

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