What color is #466959?

#466959 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 105, 89), and in HSL hsl(153, 20%, 34%).

Is #466959 accessible as text?

On white, #466959 has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #466959, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #466959?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #466959?

#466959 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #684555. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #466959 below.

Is #466959 good for buttons?

#466959 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #466959 — black text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #466959 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #466959 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.

#466959 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #466959

Not just a swatch — here's how #466959 works with other colors. Named schemes with #466959 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #466959 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #466959 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Feldgrau leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #466959 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #466959 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #F7F4EF Accent #466959 Secondary #808C86 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #466959 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #466959 with

Fern Green Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #456864 — 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 #466959 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #466959;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 105 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.048 164.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED7;
  --color-300: #ABC5B9;
  --color-400: #88AA9B;
  --color-500: #698C7C;
  --color-600: #546D62;
  --color-700: #3F4F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED7',
    300: '#ABC5B9',
    400: '#88AA9B',
    500: '#698C7C',
    600: '#546D62',
    700: '#3F4F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #466959;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED7;
$base-300: #ABC5B9;
$base-400: #88AA9B;
$base-500: #698C7C;
$base-600: #546D62;
$base-700: #3F4F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #375347;
$base-subtle: #C5D4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#466959",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #466959

Color Lab

Pairs with #466959

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