What color is #265F2B?

#265F2B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 95, 43), and in HSL hsl(125, 43%, 26%).

Is #265F2B accessible as text?

On white, #265F2B has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #265F2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #265F2B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #265F2B?

#265F2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F265A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #265F2B below.

Is #265F2B good for buttons?

#265F2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #265F2B — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #265F2B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #265F2B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#265F2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #265F2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #265F2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #265F2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #265F2B Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #265F2B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Hunter 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 #265F2B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #265F2B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #265F2B Secondary #6C7E6C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #265F2B 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #265F2B with

Fern Green Hunter Green Byzantium 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE5D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #265F3E — 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 #265F2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #265F2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 95 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.102 145.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F4E3;
  --color-200: #C5E8C8;
  --color-300: #9CD3A0;
  --color-400: #75BD7B;
  --color-500: #55A05B;
  --color-600: #467C4B;
  --color-700: #365939;
  --color-800: #263B28;
  --color-900: #19241A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E1F4E3',
    200: '#C5E8C8',
    300: '#9CD3A0',
    400: '#75BD7B',
    500: '#55A05B',
    600: '#467C4B',
    700: '#365939',
    800: '#263B28',
    900: '#19241A',
  },
}

$base: #265F2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F4E3;
$base-200: #C5E8C8;
$base-300: #9CD3A0;
$base-400: #75BD7B;
$base-500: #55A05B;
$base-600: #467C4B;
$base-700: #365939;
$base-800: #263B28;
$base-900: #19241A;
$base-hover: #1E4C22;
$base-subtle: #B4D9B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#265F2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A05B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #265F2B

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