What color is #2A520B?

#2A520B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 82, 11), and in HSL hsl(94, 76%, 18%).

Is #2A520B accessible as text?

On white, #2A520B has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A520B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A520B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #2A520B?

#2A520B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #330B51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A520B below.

Is #2A520B good for buttons?

#2A520B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A520B — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A520B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2A520B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A520B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A520B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A520B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A520B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A520B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #2A520B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Army 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 #2A520B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Army 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 #2A520B Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Army 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 #2A520B Secondary #64725C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A520B 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Olive Castleton Green Russian Violet Platinum Army 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2ECBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12510B — 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 #2A520B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A520B;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 82 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.107 135.2);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FBDA;
  --color-200: #D2F5B7;
  --color-300: #B1E987;
  --color-400: #91D85A;
  --color-500: #71BD37;
  --color-600: #5B9032;
  --color-700: #436629;
  --color-800: #2E431E;
  --color-900: #1D2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#E8FBDA',
    200: '#D2F5B7',
    300: '#B1E987',
    400: '#91D85A',
    500: '#71BD37',
    600: '#5B9032',
    700: '#436629',
    800: '#2E431E',
    900: '#1D2914',
  },
}

$base: #2A520B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FBDA;
$base-200: #D2F5B7;
$base-300: #B1E987;
$base-400: #91D85A;
$base-500: #71BD37;
$base-600: #5B9032;
$base-700: #436629;
$base-800: #2E431E;
$base-900: #1D2914;
$base-hover: #214109;
$base-subtle: #BBE59C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A520B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#436629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A520B

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A520B

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