What color is #2F6769?

#2F6769 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(47, 103, 105), and in HSL hsl(182, 38%, 30%).

Is #2F6769 accessible as text?

On white, #2F6769 has a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F6769, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F6769?

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

What colors go well with #2F6769?

#2F6769 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A312F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F6769 below.

Is #2F6769 good for buttons?

#2F6769 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F6769 — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F6769 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #2F6769 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#2F6769 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F6769

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F6769 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F6769 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F6769 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 #2F6769 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 #2F6769 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 #2F6769 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 #2F6769 Secondary #78898A 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 #2F6769 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2F6769 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F546A — 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 #2F6769 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F6769;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 103 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.059 198.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F2F3;
  --color-200: #C7E5E6;
  --color-300: #9FCED0;
  --color-400: #7AB6B8;
  --color-500: #599A9C;
  --color-600: #497779;
  --color-700: #385657;
  --color-800: #27393A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F2F3',
    200: '#C7E5E6',
    300: '#9FCED0',
    400: '#7AB6B8',
    500: '#599A9C',
    600: '#497779',
    700: '#385657',
    800: '#27393A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #2F6769;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F2F3;
$base-200: #C7E5E6;
$base-300: #9FCED0;
$base-400: #7AB6B8;
$base-500: #599A9C;
$base-600: #497779;
$base-700: #385657;
$base-800: #27393A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #265354;
$base-subtle: #BAD8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F6769",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FCED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27393A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F6769

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F6769

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