What color is #2F605B?

#2F605B is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(47, 96, 91), and in HSL hsl(174, 34%, 28%).

Is #2F605B accessible as text?

On white, #2F605B has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F605B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F605B?

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

What colors go well with #2F605B?

#2F605B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602F34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F605B below.

Is #2F605B good for buttons?

#2F605B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F605B — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F605B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F605B is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F605B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F605B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F605B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F605B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F605B 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 #2F605B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #2F605B Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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 #2F605B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #2F605B Secondary #728280 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 #2F605B 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 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2F605B 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F5460 — 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 #2F605B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F605B;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 96 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.054 186.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F0;
  --color-200: #C8E4E1;
  --color-300: #A2CEC9;
  --color-400: #7DB5B0;
  --color-500: #5C9892;
  --color-600: #4C7672;
  --color-700: #3A5552;
  --color-800: #283937;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F0',
    200: '#C8E4E1',
    300: '#A2CEC9',
    400: '#7DB5B0',
    500: '#5C9892',
    600: '#4C7672',
    700: '#3A5552',
    800: '#283937',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #2F605B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F0;
$base-200: #C8E4E1;
$base-300: #A2CEC9;
$base-400: #7DB5B0;
$base-500: #5C9892;
$base-600: #4C7672;
$base-700: #3A5552;
$base-800: #283937;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #264D49;
$base-subtle: #BAD6D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F605B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB5B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F605B

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F605B

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