What color is #214938?

#214938 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 73, 56), and in HSL hsl(155, 38%, 21%).

Is #214938 accessible as text?

On white, #214938 has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #214938, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #214938?

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

What colors go well with #214938?

#214938 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A2132. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #214938 below.

Is #214938 good for buttons?

#214938 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #214938 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #214938 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #214938 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.

#214938 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #214938

Not just a swatch — here's how #214938 works with other colors. Named schemes with #214938 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #214938 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #214938 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 #214938 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #214938 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick 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 #214938 Secondary #5D6A63 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 #214938 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #214938

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People also use #214938 with

Hunter Green Charcoal Bistre Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #214A47 — 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 #214938 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #214938;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 73 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.1% 0.055 163.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C7E6D9;
  --color-300: #9FD0BC;
  --color-400: #7AB89E;
  --color-500: #599C80;
  --color-600: #497965;
  --color-700: #38574A;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C7E6D9',
    300: '#9FD0BC',
    400: '#7AB89E',
    500: '#599C80',
    600: '#497965',
    700: '#38574A',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #214938;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C7E6D9;
$base-300: #9FD0BC;
$base-400: #7AB89E;
$base-500: #599C80;
$base-600: #497965;
$base-700: #38574A;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #1B3B2E;
$base-subtle: #B1D4C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#214938",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #214938

Color Lab

Pairs with #214938

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