What color is #265233?

#265233 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 82, 51), and in HSL hsl(138, 37%, 24%).

Is #265233 accessible as text?

On white, #265233 has a contrast ratio of 8.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #265233, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #265233?

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

What colors go well with #265233?

#265233 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #542746. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #265233 below.

Is #265233 good for buttons?

#265233 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #265233 — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #265233 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #265233 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.

#265233 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #265233

Not just a swatch — here's how #265233 works with other colors. Named schemes with #265233 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #265233 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #265233 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #265233 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E 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 #265233 Surface #EEEADC 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 #265233 Secondary #647267 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 #265233 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #265233

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #265233 with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #275443 — 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 #265233 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #265233;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 82 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.072 151.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F3E7;
  --color-200: #C7E5D0;
  --color-300: #A0CFAE;
  --color-400: #7AB88D;
  --color-500: #5A9B6D;
  --color-600: #4A7858;
  --color-700: #385641;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A241D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F3E7',
    200: '#C7E5D0',
    300: '#A0CFAE',
    400: '#7AB88D',
    500: '#5A9B6D',
    600: '#4A7858',
    700: '#385641',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A241D',
  },
}

$base: #265233;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F3E7;
$base-200: #C7E5D0;
$base-300: #A0CFAE;
$base-400: #7AB88D;
$base-500: #5A9B6D;
$base-600: #4A7858;
$base-700: #385641;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A241D;
$base-hover: #1F432A;
$base-subtle: #B5D5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#265233",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}