What color is #2B482B?

#2B482B is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 72, 43), and in HSL hsl(120, 25%, 23%).

Is #2B482B accessible as text?

On white, #2B482B has a contrast ratio of 10.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B482B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B482B?

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

What colors go well with #2B482B?

#2B482B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #492C49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B482B below.

Is #2B482B good for buttons?

#2B482B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B482B — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B482B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B482B 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.

#2B482B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B482B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B482B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B482B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B482B Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #2B482B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #2B482B Surface #EEE9DC 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 #2B482B Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #2B482B Secondary #5F695F 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 #2B482B 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 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B482B

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People also use #2B482B with

Dark Olive 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1DFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C4936 — 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 #2B482B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B482B;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 72 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.060 144.2);
  --color-50: #F5F9F5;
  --color-100: #E5F0E5;
  --color-200: #CCE0CC;
  --color-300: #A7C8A7;
  --color-400: #84AE84;
  --color-500: #649064;
  --color-600: #517051;
  --color-700: #3D513D;
  --color-800: #2A362A;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F5',
    100: '#E5F0E5',
    200: '#CCE0CC',
    300: '#A7C8A7',
    400: '#84AE84',
    500: '#649064',
    600: '#517051',
    700: '#3D513D',
    800: '#2A362A',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #2B482B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F5;
$base-100: #E5F0E5;
$base-200: #CCE0CC;
$base-300: #A7C8A7;
$base-400: #84AE84;
$base-500: #649064;
$base-600: #517051;
$base-700: #3D513D;
$base-800: #2A362A;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #233B23;
$base-subtle: #B9CFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B482B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B482B

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