What color is #2A462F?

#2A462F is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 70, 47), and in HSL hsl(131, 25%, 22%).

Is #2A462F accessible as text?

On white, #2A462F has a contrast ratio of 10.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A462F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A462F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #2A462F?

#2A462F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #462A41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A462F below.

Is #2A462F good for buttons?

#2A462F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A462F — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A462F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2A462F 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.

#2A462F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A462F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A462F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A462F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A462F Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #2A462F Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Brunswick 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2A462F Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Brunswick 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2A462F Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A74B Secondary #222C24 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2A462F Secondary #5E685F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A462F 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2A462F with

Hunter Green Brunswick Green Onyx Platinum Castleton 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DED3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A4639 — 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 #2A462F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A462F;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 70 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.052 149.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE0D0;
  --color-300: #A7C8AD;
  --color-400: #84AE8C;
  --color-500: #64906C;
  --color-600: #517057;
  --color-700: #3D5141;
  --color-800: #2A362D;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE0D0',
    300: '#A7C8AD',
    400: '#84AE8C',
    500: '#64906C',
    600: '#517057',
    700: '#3D5141',
    800: '#2A362D',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #2A462F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE0D0;
$base-300: #A7C8AD;
$base-400: #84AE8C;
$base-500: #64906C;
$base-600: #517057;
$base-700: #3D5141;
$base-800: #2A362D;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #223826;
$base-subtle: #B8CFBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A462F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64906C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A462F

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