What color is #2B5C19?

#2B5C19 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 92, 25), and in HSL hsl(104, 57%, 23%).

Is #2B5C19 accessible as text?

On white, #2B5C19 has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B5C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B5C19?

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

What colors go well with #2B5C19?

#2B5C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A195C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B5C19 below.

Is #2B5C19 good for buttons?

#2B5C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B5C19 — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B5C19 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2B5C19 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B5C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B5C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B5C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B5C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B5C19 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #2B5C19 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #2B5C19 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #2B5C19 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #2B5C19 Secondary #6B7C66 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B5C19 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E8C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #195C1E — 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 #2B5C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B5C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 92 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.111 138.5);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F7DE;
  --color-200: #CBEDBF;
  --color-300: #A6DC93;
  --color-400: #83C86A;
  --color-500: #63AD48;
  --color-600: #50843D;
  --color-700: #3D5E30;
  --color-800: #2A3E23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F7DE',
    200: '#CBEDBF',
    300: '#A6DC93',
    400: '#83C86A',
    500: '#63AD48',
    600: '#50843D',
    700: '#3D5E30',
    800: '#2A3E23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #2B5C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F7DE;
$base-200: #CBEDBF;
$base-300: #A6DC93;
$base-400: #83C86A;
$base-500: #63AD48;
$base-600: #50843D;
$base-700: #3D5E30;
$base-800: #2A3E23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #224A14;
$base-subtle: #B8DEAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B5C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B5C19

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