What color is #2A4E25?

#2A4E25 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 37), and in HSL hsl(113, 36%, 23%).

Is #2A4E25 accessible as text?

On white, #2A4E25 has a contrast ratio of 9.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A4E25, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A4E25?

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

What colors go well with #2A4E25?

#2A4E25 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B2650. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A4E25 below.

Is #2A4E25 good for buttons?

#2A4E25 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A4E25 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A4E25 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2A4E25 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.

#2A4E25 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A4E25

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A4E25 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A4E25 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A4E25 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #2A4E25 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #2A4E25 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #2A4E25 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #2A4E25 Secondary #626F60 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 #2A4E25 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #2A4E25

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People also use #2A4E25 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick Green Russian Violet 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E2CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26502F — 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 #2A4E25 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A4E25;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 78 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.078 141.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E5F2E3;
  --color-200: #CBE5C8;
  --color-300: #A6CFA0;
  --color-400: #82B77B;
  --color-500: #629A5B;
  --color-600: #50774A;
  --color-700: #3C5639;
  --color-800: #2A3928;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E5F2E3',
    200: '#CBE5C8',
    300: '#A6CFA0',
    400: '#82B77B',
    500: '#629A5B',
    600: '#50774A',
    700: '#3C5639',
    800: '#2A3928',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #2A4E25;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E5F2E3;
$base-200: #CBE5C8;
$base-300: #A6CFA0;
$base-400: #82B77B;
$base-500: #629A5B;
$base-600: #50774A;
$base-700: #3C5639;
$base-800: #2A3928;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #22401E;
$base-subtle: #B8D4B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A4E25",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}