What color is #224C19?

#224C19 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 76, 25), and in HSL hsl(109, 50%, 20%).

Is #224C19 accessible as text?

On white, #224C19 has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #224C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #224C19?

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

What colors go well with #224C19?

#224C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #431A4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #224C19 below.

Is #224C19 good for buttons?

#224C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #224C19 — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #224C19 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #224C19 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.

#224C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #224C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #224C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #224C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #224C19 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #224C19 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #224C19 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002B16

Castleton Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #224C19 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #224C19 Secondary #5D6C5A 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 #224C19 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #224C19 with

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A4D21 — 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 #224C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #224C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 76 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.093 140.3);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F5E0;
  --color-200: #C9EBC2;
  --color-300: #A3D897;
  --color-400: #7FC270;
  --color-500: #5FA64E;
  --color-600: #4D8042;
  --color-700: #3B5C33;
  --color-800: #293C24;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F5E0',
    200: '#C9EBC2',
    300: '#A3D897',
    400: '#7FC270',
    500: '#5FA64E',
    600: '#4D8042',
    700: '#3B5C33',
    800: '#293C24',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #224C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F5E0;
$base-200: #C9EBC2;
$base-300: #A3D897;
$base-400: #7FC270;
$base-500: #5FA64E;
$base-600: #4D8042;
$base-700: #3B5C33;
$base-800: #293C24;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #1C3D14;
$base-subtle: #B3D9AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#224C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #224C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #224C19

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