What color is #20542E?

#20542E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 84, 46), and in HSL hsl(136, 45%, 23%).

Is #20542E accessible as text?

On white, #20542E has a contrast ratio of 8.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #20542E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20542E?

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

What colors go well with #20542E?

#20542E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #552047. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20542E below.

Is #20542E good for buttons?

#20542E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #20542E — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20542E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #20542E 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.

#20542E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20542E

Not just a swatch — here's how #20542E works with other colors. Named schemes with #20542E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20542E 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 #20542E 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 #20542E 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 #20542E 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 #20542E Secondary #637466 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 #20542E 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 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

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 66/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #20542E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #20542E with

Dark Olive 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE4D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #205540 — 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 #20542E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #20542E;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 84 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.084 149.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E6;
  --color-200: #C4E8CE;
  --color-300: #9BD5AA;
  --color-400: #74BE88;
  --color-500: #53A268;
  --color-600: #457D54;
  --color-700: #355A3F;
  --color-800: #263B2B;
  --color-900: #19251C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E6',
    200: '#C4E8CE',
    300: '#9BD5AA',
    400: '#74BE88',
    500: '#53A268',
    600: '#457D54',
    700: '#355A3F',
    800: '#263B2B',
    900: '#19251C',
  },
}

$base: #20542E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E6;
$base-200: #C4E8CE;
$base-300: #9BD5AA;
$base-400: #74BE88;
$base-500: #53A268;
$base-600: #457D54;
$base-700: #355A3F;
$base-800: #263B2B;
$base-900: #19251C;
$base-hover: #1A4425;
$base-subtle: #B0D8BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20542E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}