What color is #285C3A?

#285C3A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 92, 58), and in HSL hsl(141, 39%, 26%).

Is #285C3A accessible as text?

On white, #285C3A has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #285C3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285C3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #285C3A?

#285C3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C284A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285C3A below.

Is #285C3A good for buttons?

#285C3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285C3A — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285C3A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #285C3A 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.

#285C3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285C3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #285C3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #285C3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285C3A Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #285C3A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #285C3A Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #285C3A Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Hunter 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 #285C3A Secondary #6B7C6F 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 #285C3A 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #285C3A

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For fashion

People also use #285C3A with

Fern 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE4D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #285C4C — 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 #285C3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #285C3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 92 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.080 152.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E8;
  --color-200: #C6E6D1;
  --color-300: #9ED1B0;
  --color-400: #79B98F;
  --color-500: #589D70;
  --color-600: #49795A;
  --color-700: #385743;
  --color-800: #273A2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E8',
    200: '#C6E6D1',
    300: '#9ED1B0',
    400: '#79B98F',
    500: '#589D70',
    600: '#49795A',
    700: '#385743',
    800: '#273A2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #285C3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E8;
$base-200: #C6E6D1;
$base-300: #9ED1B0;
$base-400: #79B98F;
$base-500: #589D70;
$base-600: #49795A;
$base-700: #385743;
$base-800: #273A2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #204A2F;
$base-subtle: #B6D7C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285C3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B98F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}