What color is #23482F?

#23482F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 72, 47), and in HSL hsl(139, 35%, 21%).

Is #23482F accessible as text?

On white, #23482F has a contrast ratio of 10.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #23482F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23482F?

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

What colors go well with #23482F?

#23482F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48233C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23482F below.

Is #23482F good for buttons?

#23482F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23482F — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23482F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #23482F 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.

#23482F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23482F

Not just a swatch — here's how #23482F works with other colors. Named schemes with #23482F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23482F Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23482F Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Brunswick 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #23482F Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Brunswick 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #23482F Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 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 #23482F Secondary #5C695F 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 #23482F 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #23482F with

Hunter Green Brunswick Green 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23483B — 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 #23482F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23482F;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 72 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.061 152.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C8E4D1;
  --color-300: #A1CEAF;
  --color-400: #7CB68E;
  --color-500: #5C996F;
  --color-600: #4B7759;
  --color-700: #395642;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C8E4D1',
    300: '#A1CEAF',
    400: '#7CB68E',
    500: '#5C996F',
    600: '#4B7759',
    700: '#395642',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #23482F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C8E4D1;
$base-300: #A1CEAF;
$base-400: #7CB68E;
$base-500: #5C996F;
$base-600: #4B7759;
$base-700: #395642;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #1C3A25;
$base-subtle: #B2D3BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23482F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C996F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23482F

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Pairs with #23482F

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