What color is #2B9540?

#2B9540 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 149, 64), and in HSL hsl(132, 55%, 38%).

Is #2B9540 accessible as text?

On white, #2B9540 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B9540, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B9540?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #2B9540?

#2B9540 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962C81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B9540 below.

Is #2B9540 good for buttons?

#2B9540 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B9540 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B9540 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2B9540 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B9540 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B9540

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B9540 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B9540 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B9540 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest 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 #2B9540 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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 #2B9540 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #2B9540 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #2B9540 Secondary #92B294 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B9540 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2B9540

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People also use #2B9540 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3ECD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C9664 — 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 #2B9540 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B9540;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 149 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.156 146.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E3;
  --color-200: #C0EDC9;
  --color-300: #94DBA2;
  --color-400: #6BC77E;
  --color-500: #4AAB5D;
  --color-600: #3F834C;
  --color-700: #315E3A;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E3',
    200: '#C0EDC9',
    300: '#94DBA2',
    400: '#6BC77E',
    500: '#4AAB5D',
    600: '#3F834C',
    700: '#315E3A',
    800: '#233E29',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #2B9540;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E3;
$base-200: #C0EDC9;
$base-300: #94DBA2;
$base-400: #6BC77E;
$base-500: #4AAB5D;
$base-600: #3F834C;
$base-700: #315E3A;
$base-800: #233E29;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #237834;
$base-subtle: #BCE3C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B9540",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC77E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F834C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B9540

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B9540

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