What color is #1F552E?

#1F552E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(31, 85, 46), and in HSL hsl(137, 47%, 23%).

Is #1F552E accessible as text?

On white, #1F552E has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #1F552E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1F552E?

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

What colors go well with #1F552E?

#1F552E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #561F47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1F552E below.

Is #1F552E good for buttons?

#1F552E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1F552E — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1F552E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1F552E 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.

#1F552E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1F552E

Not just a swatch — here's how #1F552E works with other colors. Named schemes with #1F552E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1F552E Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #1F552E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1F552E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1F552E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1F552E Secondary #637566 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 #1F552E 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #1F552E

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People also use #1F552E with

Fern 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAE5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F5641 — 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 #1F552E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1F552E;
  --color-base-rgb: 31 85 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.087 149.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C3E9CE;
  --color-300: #99D6AA;
  --color-400: #72C088;
  --color-500: #51A468;
  --color-600: #447E54;
  --color-700: #345A3F;
  --color-800: #253C2C;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C3E9CE',
    300: '#99D6AA',
    400: '#72C088',
    500: '#51A468',
    600: '#447E54',
    700: '#345A3F',
    800: '#253C2C',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #1F552E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C3E9CE;
$base-300: #99D6AA;
$base-400: #72C088;
$base-500: #51A468;
$base-600: #447E54;
$base-700: #345A3F;
$base-800: #253C2C;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #194525;
$base-subtle: #AFD9BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1F552E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}