What color is #1D523E?

#1D523E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(29, 82, 62), and in HSL hsl(157, 48%, 22%).

Is #1D523E accessible as text?

On white, #1D523E has a contrast ratio of 9.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D523E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D523E?

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

What colors go well with #1D523E?

#1D523E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #531D32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D523E below.

Is #1D523E good for buttons?

#1D523E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D523E — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D523E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1D523E 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.

#1D523E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D523E

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D523E works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D523E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D523E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #1D523E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D523E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Brunswick 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1D523E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Brunswick Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1D523E Secondary #62726A 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 #1D523E 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D523E 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9E5DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D5350 — 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 #1D523E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D523E;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 82 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.066 165.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5ED;
  --color-200: #C3EADB;
  --color-300: #99D7BF;
  --color-400: #71C1A2;
  --color-500: #50A584;
  --color-600: #437F68;
  --color-700: #345B4C;
  --color-800: #253C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5ED',
    200: '#C3EADB',
    300: '#99D7BF',
    400: '#71C1A2',
    500: '#50A584',
    600: '#437F68',
    700: '#345B4C',
    800: '#253C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #1D523E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5ED;
$base-200: #C3EADB;
$base-300: #99D7BF;
$base-400: #71C1A2;
$base-500: #50A584;
$base-600: #437F68;
$base-700: #345B4C;
$base-800: #253C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #174232;
$base-subtle: #AED9C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D523E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D523E

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