What color is #235124?

#235124 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 81, 36), and in HSL hsl(121, 40%, 23%).

Is #235124 accessible as text?

On white, #235124 has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #235124, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #235124?

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

What colors go well with #235124?

#235124 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #522351. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #235124 below.

Is #235124 good for buttons?

#235124 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #235124 — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #235124 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #235124 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.

#235124 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #235124

Not just a swatch — here's how #235124 works with other colors. Named schemes with #235124 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #235124 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton 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 #235124 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #235124 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #235124 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #235124 Secondary #617161 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 #235124 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

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 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #235124 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #235234 — 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 #235124 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #235124;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 81 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.089 144.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F3E2;
  --color-200: #C6E6C6;
  --color-300: #9ED19F;
  --color-400: #78BA79;
  --color-500: #579E58;
  --color-600: #487A49;
  --color-700: #375838;
  --color-800: #273A27;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F3E2',
    200: '#C6E6C6',
    300: '#9ED19F',
    400: '#78BA79',
    500: '#579E58',
    600: '#487A49',
    700: '#375838',
    800: '#273A27',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #235124;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F3E2;
$base-200: #C6E6C6;
$base-300: #9ED19F;
$base-400: #78BA79;
$base-500: #579E58;
$base-600: #487A49;
$base-700: #375838;
$base-800: #273A27;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #1C421D;
$base-subtle: #B2D6B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#235124",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #235124

Color Lab

Pairs with #235124

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