What color is #224935?

#224935 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 73, 53), and in HSL hsl(149, 36%, 21%).

Is #224935 accessible as text?

On white, #224935 has a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #224935, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #224935?

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

What colors go well with #224935?

#224935 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #492236. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #224935 below.

Is #224935 good for buttons?

#224935 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #224935 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #224935 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #224935 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.

#224935 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #224935

Not just a swatch — here's how #224935 works with other colors. Named schemes with #224935 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #224935 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #224935 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #224935 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 #224935 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C25 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 #224935 Secondary #5D6A62 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 #224935 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 44/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 44/100

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 22/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #224935

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People also use #224935 with

Hunter Green Charcoal Bistre 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #224942 — 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 #224935 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #224935;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 73 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.057 159.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C8E5D6;
  --color-300: #A0CFB7;
  --color-400: #7BB798;
  --color-500: #5B9A79;
  --color-600: #4A7760;
  --color-700: #395647;
  --color-800: #283930;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C8E5D6',
    300: '#A0CFB7',
    400: '#7BB798',
    500: '#5B9A79',
    600: '#4A7760',
    700: '#395647',
    800: '#283930',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #224935;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C8E5D6;
$base-300: #A0CFB7;
$base-400: #7BB798;
$base-500: #5B9A79;
$base-600: #4A7760;
$base-700: #395647;
$base-800: #283930;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #1B3A2A;
$base-subtle: #B2D3C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#224935",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #224935

Color Lab

Pairs with #224935

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