What color is #335D73?

#335D73 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 93, 115), and in HSL hsl(201, 39%, 33%).

Is #335D73 accessible as text?

On white, #335D73 has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #335D73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #335D73?

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

What colors go well with #335D73?

#335D73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #754A33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #335D73 below.

Is #335D73 good for buttons?

#335D73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #335D73 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #335D73 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #335D73 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#335D73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #335D73

Not just a swatch — here's how #335D73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #335D73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #335D73 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #335D73 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 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 #335D73 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #597F94

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 #335D73 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

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 #335D73 Secondary #74828A 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 #335D73 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 32/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

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.

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People also use #335D73 with

Dark Cyan Dark Slate Blue Coffee Platinum Charcoal

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 #D3E0E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #334875 — 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 #335D73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #335D73;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 93 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.059 232.9);
  --color-50: #F4F8FB;
  --color-100: #E2EDF3;
  --color-200: #C6DBE6;
  --color-300: #9EBFD1;
  --color-400: #79A3B9;
  --color-500: #58859D;
  --color-600: #496879;
  --color-700: #384C57;
  --color-800: #27333A;
  --color-900: #192024;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4F8FB',
    100: '#E2EDF3',
    200: '#C6DBE6',
    300: '#9EBFD1',
    400: '#79A3B9',
    500: '#58859D',
    600: '#496879',
    700: '#384C57',
    800: '#27333A',
    900: '#192024',
  },
}

$base: #335D73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F8FB;
$base-100: #E2EDF3;
$base-200: #C6DBE6;
$base-300: #9EBFD1;
$base-400: #79A3B9;
$base-500: #58859D;
$base-600: #496879;
$base-700: #384C57;
$base-800: #27333A;
$base-900: #192024;
$base-hover: #294B5E;
$base-subtle: #BDD0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#335D73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6DBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EBFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79A3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58859D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27333A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192024",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #335D73

Color Lab

Pairs with #335D73

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