What color is #255010?

#255010 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 80, 16), and in HSL hsl(100, 67%, 19%).

Is #255010 accessible as text?

On white, #255010 has a contrast ratio of 9.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #255010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #255010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #255010?

#255010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B1051. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #255010 below.

Is #255010 good for buttons?

#255010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #255010 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #255010 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #255010 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#255010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #255010

Not just a swatch — here's how #255010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #255010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255010 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #255010 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #255010 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255010 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #255010 Secondary #61705B 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 #255010 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

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 56/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #255010 with

Fern Green Castleton Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEAC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #105110 — 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 #255010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #255010;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 80 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.6% 0.104 137.5);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E6F9DC;
  --color-200: #CDF1BB;
  --color-300: #A9E38C;
  --color-400: #87D062;
  --color-500: #67B53F;
  --color-600: #538B37;
  --color-700: #3E622C;
  --color-800: #2B4120;
  --color-900: #1C2816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E6F9DC',
    200: '#CDF1BB',
    300: '#A9E38C',
    400: '#87D062',
    500: '#67B53F',
    600: '#538B37',
    700: '#3E622C',
    800: '#2B4120',
    900: '#1C2816',
  },
}

$base: #255010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E6F9DC;
$base-200: #CDF1BB;
$base-300: #A9E38C;
$base-400: #87D062;
$base-500: #67B53F;
$base-600: #538B37;
$base-700: #3E622C;
$base-800: #2B4120;
$base-900: #1C2816;
$base-hover: #1E410D;
$base-subtle: #B7E1A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#255010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#538B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #255010

Color Lab

Pairs with #255010

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