What color is #2B3009?

#2B3009 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 48, 9), and in HSL hsl(68, 68%, 11%).

Is #2B3009 accessible as text?

On white, #2B3009 has a contrast ratio of 13.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B3009, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B3009?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #2B3009?

#2B3009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E092F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B3009 below.

Is #2B3009 good for buttons?

#2B3009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B3009 — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B3009 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B3009 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.

#2B3009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B3009

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B3009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B3009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B3009 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sacramento Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B3009 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Sacramento 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B3009 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sacramento Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2B3009 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sacramento Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2B3009 Secondary #505346 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B3009 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B3009

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People also use #2B3009 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E8BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D2F09 — 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 #2B3009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B3009;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 48 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.058 116.4);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F5F9DC;
  --color-200: #EAF2BB;
  --color-300: #D8E38C;
  --color-400: #C2D161;
  --color-500: #A6B63F;
  --color-600: #808B37;
  --color-700: #5C632C;
  --color-800: #3C4120;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F5F9DC',
    200: '#EAF2BB',
    300: '#D8E38C',
    400: '#C2D161',
    500: '#A6B63F',
    600: '#808B37',
    700: '#5C632C',
    800: '#3C4120',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #2B3009;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F5F9DC;
$base-200: #EAF2BB;
$base-300: #D8E38C;
$base-400: #C2D161;
$base-500: #A6B63F;
$base-600: #808B37;
$base-700: #5C632C;
$base-800: #3C4120;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #222607;
$base-subtle: #D5DE98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B3009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#808B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B3009

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