What color is #356451?

#356451 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 100, 81), and in HSL hsl(156, 31%, 30%).

Is #356451 accessible as text?

On white, #356451 has a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #356451, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #356451?

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

What colors go well with #356451?

#356451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #643548. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #356451 below.

Is #356451 good for buttons?

#356451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #356451 — black text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #356451 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #356451 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#356451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #356451

Not just a swatch — here's how #356451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #356451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #356451 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Hunter Green 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 #356451 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green 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 #356451 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter Green 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 #356451 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green 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 #F7F4EF Accent #356451 Secondary #76867E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter Green 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #356451 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 42/100

Neutral

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

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 72/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #356451 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E3DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #356461 — 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 #356451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #356451;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 100 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.061 165.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EC;
  --color-200: #CAE3D9;
  --color-300: #A4CCBC;
  --color-400: #7FB39E;
  --color-500: #5F9680;
  --color-600: #4E7465;
  --color-700: #3B544A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EC',
    200: '#CAE3D9',
    300: '#A4CCBC',
    400: '#7FB39E',
    500: '#5F9680',
    600: '#4E7465',
    700: '#3B544A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #356451;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EC;
$base-200: #CAE3D9;
$base-300: #A4CCBC;
$base-400: #7FB39E;
$base-500: #5F9680;
$base-600: #4E7465;
$base-700: #3B544A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #2A5041;
$base-subtle: #BDD6CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#356451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7465",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #356451

Color Lab

Pairs with #356451

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