What color is #18482E?

#18482E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 72, 46), and in HSL hsl(148, 50%, 19%).

Is #18482E accessible as text?

On white, #18482E has a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #18482E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18482E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #18482E?

#18482E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #491832. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18482E below.

Is #18482E good for buttons?

#18482E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #18482E — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18482E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #18482E 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.

#18482E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18482E

Not just a swatch — here's how #18482E works with other colors. Named schemes with #18482E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18482E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #18482E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Brunswick 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 #18482E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Brunswick Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #18482E Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C25 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #18482E Secondary #59685E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #18482E 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #18482E with

Dark Green Brunswick Green Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E5D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18493F — 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 #18482E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18482E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 72 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.069 156.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5EA;
  --color-200: #C2EBD5;
  --color-300: #97D8B5;
  --color-400: #70C296;
  --color-500: #4EA677;
  --color-600: #42805F;
  --color-700: #335C46;
  --color-800: #243C30;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#E0F5EA',
    200: '#C2EBD5',
    300: '#97D8B5',
    400: '#70C296',
    500: '#4EA677',
    600: '#42805F',
    700: '#335C46',
    800: '#243C30',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #18482E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #E0F5EA;
$base-200: #C2EBD5;
$base-300: #97D8B5;
$base-400: #70C296;
$base-500: #4EA677;
$base-600: #42805F;
$base-700: #335C46;
$base-800: #243C30;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #133A25;
$base-subtle: #A9D9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18482E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42805F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18482E

Color Lab

Pairs with #18482E

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