What color is #035230?

#035230 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 82, 48), and in HSL hsl(154, 93%, 17%).

Is #035230 accessible as text?

On white, #035230 has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #035230, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #035230?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #035230?

#035230 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #540326. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #035230 below.

Is #035230 good for buttons?

#035230 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #035230 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #035230 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #035230 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#035230 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #035230

Not just a swatch — here's how #035230 works with other colors. Named schemes with #035230 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035230 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035230 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Castleton 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 #035230 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Castleton 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 #035230 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #035230 Secondary #5C7164 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #035230 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #035230

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People also use #035230 with

Green Dark Slate Gray Oxblood Platinum

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F1D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03544C — 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 #035230 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #035230;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 82 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.090 157.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #7CF4C0;
  --color-400: #4CE6A3;
  --color-500: #29CC85;
  --color-600: #279B69;
  --color-700: #226D4C;
  --color-800: #1A4733;
  --color-900: #122B20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#7CF4C0',
    400: '#4CE6A3',
    500: '#29CC85',
    600: '#279B69',
    700: '#226D4C',
    800: '#1A4733',
    900: '#122B20',
  },
}

$base: #035230;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #7CF4C0;
$base-400: #4CE6A3;
$base-500: #29CC85;
$base-600: #279B69;
$base-700: #226D4C;
$base-800: #1A4733;
$base-900: #122B20;
$base-hover: #024327;
$base-subtle: #93ECC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#035230",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #035230

Color Lab

Pairs with #035230

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