What color is #396264?

#396264 is a dark, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 98, 100), and in HSL hsl(183, 27%, 31%).

Is #396264 accessible as text?

On white, #396264 has a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #396264, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396264?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-600 (#4B585B).

What colors go well with #396264?

#396264 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #643C3A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396264 below.

Is #396264 good for buttons?

#396264 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396264 — black text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396264 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #396264 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#396264 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396264

Not just a swatch — here's how #396264 works with other colors. Named schemes with #396264 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396264 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE 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 #396264 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 #396264 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 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 #396264 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 #396264 Secondary #788586 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 #396264 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

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 #396264 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 #D5E2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A5464 — 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 #396264 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396264;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 98 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.046 199.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E5F0F0;
  --color-200: #CBE0E1;
  --color-300: #A6C7C9;
  --color-400: #83ADAF;
  --color-500: #639092;
  --color-600: #507072;
  --color-700: #3D5152;
  --color-800: #2A3637;
  --color-900: #1B2222;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E5F0F0',
    200: '#CBE0E1',
    300: '#A6C7C9',
    400: '#83ADAF',
    500: '#639092',
    600: '#507072',
    700: '#3D5152',
    800: '#2A3637',
    900: '#1B2222',
  },
}

$base: #396264;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E5F0F0;
$base-200: #CBE0E1;
$base-300: #A6C7C9;
$base-400: #83ADAF;
$base-500: #639092;
$base-600: #507072;
$base-700: #3D5152;
$base-800: #2A3637;
$base-900: #1B2222;
$base-hover: #2E4F50;
$base-subtle: #BFD4D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396264",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C7C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83ADAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396264

Color Lab

Pairs with #396264

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