What color is #194D26?

#194D26 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 77, 38), and in HSL hsl(135, 51%, 20%).

Is #194D26 accessible as text?

On white, #194D26 has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #194D26, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #194D26?

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

What colors go well with #194D26?

#194D26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D1940. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #194D26 below.

Is #194D26 good for buttons?

#194D26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #194D26 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #194D26 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #194D26 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.

#194D26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #194D26

Not just a swatch — here's how #194D26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #194D26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #194D26 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #194D26 Secondary #754E1B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #194D26 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Castleton Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #194D26 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton 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 #194D26 Secondary #5C6C5E 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 #194D26 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 97/100

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #194D26

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For fashion

People also use #194D26 with

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E5CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #194D37 — 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 #194D26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #194D26;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 77 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.086 148.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F6E5;
  --color-200: #C1EBCC;
  --color-300: #97D9A7;
  --color-400: #6FC384;
  --color-500: #4EA764;
  --color-600: #418151;
  --color-700: #335C3D;
  --color-800: #243D2A;
  --color-900: #18261B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F6E5',
    200: '#C1EBCC',
    300: '#97D9A7',
    400: '#6FC384',
    500: '#4EA764',
    600: '#418151',
    700: '#335C3D',
    800: '#243D2A',
    900: '#18261B',
  },
}

$base: #194D26;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F6E5;
$base-200: #C1EBCC;
$base-300: #97D9A7;
$base-400: #6FC384;
$base-500: #4EA764;
$base-600: #418151;
$base-700: #335C3D;
$base-800: #243D2A;
$base-900: #18261B;
$base-hover: #143E1E;
$base-subtle: #AADAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#194D26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}