What color is #184D2E?

#184D2E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 77, 46), and in HSL hsl(145, 52%, 20%).

Is #184D2E accessible as text?

On white, #184D2E has a contrast ratio of 9.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #184D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #184D2E?

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

What colors go well with #184D2E?

#184D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E1837. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #184D2E below.

Is #184D2E good for buttons?

#184D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #184D2E — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #184D2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #184D2E 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.

#184D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #184D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #184D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #184D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #184D2E Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #184D2E 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 #184D2E 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 #184D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C24 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 #184D2E Secondary #5C6D61 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 #184D2E 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #184D2E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #184D2E with

Dark Green Dark Slate Gray 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E5D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #184E40 — 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 #184D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #184D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 77 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.077 154.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C1EBD3;
  --color-300: #96D9B2;
  --color-400: #6EC492;
  --color-500: #4DA873;
  --color-600: #41815C;
  --color-700: #325C44;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #18261D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C1EBD3',
    300: '#96D9B2',
    400: '#6EC492',
    500: '#4DA873',
    600: '#41815C',
    700: '#325C44',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#18261D',
  },
}

$base: #184D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C1EBD3;
$base-300: #96D9B2;
$base-400: #6EC492;
$base-500: #4DA873;
$base-600: #41815C;
$base-700: #325C44;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #18261D;
$base-hover: #143E25;
$base-subtle: #AADABE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#184D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41815C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}