What color is #205B29?

#205B29 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 91, 41), and in HSL hsl(129, 48%, 24%).

Is #205B29 accessible as text?

On white, #205B29 has a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #205B29, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #205B29?

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

What colors go well with #205B29?

#205B29 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B2052. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #205B29 below.

Is #205B29 good for buttons?

#205B29 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #205B29 — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #205B29 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #205B29 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#205B29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #205B29

Not just a swatch — here's how #205B29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #205B29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205B29 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #205B29 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Hunter 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 #205B29 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205B29 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Hunter Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #205B29 Secondary #677A68 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #205B29 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #205B29 with

Fern Green Hunter Green Tyrian Purple Platinum

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE6CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #205B3C — 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 #205B29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #205B29;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 91 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.101 146.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C3EAC9;
  --color-300: #99D7A2;
  --color-400: #71C17D;
  --color-500: #50A55D;
  --color-600: #437F4C;
  --color-700: #345B3A;
  --color-800: #253C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E3',
    200: '#C3EAC9',
    300: '#99D7A2',
    400: '#71C17D',
    500: '#50A55D',
    600: '#437F4C',
    700: '#345B3A',
    800: '#253C28',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #205B29;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E3;
$base-200: #C3EAC9;
$base-300: #99D7A2;
$base-400: #71C17D;
$base-500: #50A55D;
$base-600: #437F4C;
$base-700: #345B3A;
$base-800: #253C28;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #194821;
$base-subtle: #B0DAB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#205B29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C17D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #205B29

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