What color is #2B481D?

#2B481D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 72, 29), and in HSL hsl(100, 43%, 20%).

Is #2B481D accessible as text?

On white, #2B481D has a contrast ratio of 10.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B481D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B481D?

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

What colors go well with #2B481D?

#2B481D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A1D49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B481D below.

Is #2B481D good for buttons?

#2B481D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B481D — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B481D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B481D 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.

#2B481D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B481D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B481D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B481D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B481D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing 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 #2B481D Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

British Racing 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 #2B481D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing 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 #2B481D Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F2EDE3

British Racing 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 #2B481D Secondary #5E695A Support #999286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B481D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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 #2B481D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B481D with

Dark Olive Green British Racing 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D491D — 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 #2B481D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B481D;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 72 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.077 136.5);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F4E1;
  --color-200: #D0E8C5;
  --color-300: #AED39C;
  --color-400: #8DBD75;
  --color-500: #6EA055;
  --color-600: #587C46;
  --color-700: #425936;
  --color-800: #2D3B26;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E8F4E1',
    200: '#D0E8C5',
    300: '#AED39C',
    400: '#8DBD75',
    500: '#6EA055',
    600: '#587C46',
    700: '#425936',
    800: '#2D3B26',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #2B481D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E8F4E1;
$base-200: #D0E8C5;
$base-300: #AED39C;
$base-400: #8DBD75;
$base-500: #6EA055;
$base-600: #587C46;
$base-700: #425936;
$base-800: #2D3B26;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #233A17;
$base-subtle: #BBD6AE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B481D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}