What color is #2C3511?

#2C3511 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 53, 17), and in HSL hsl(75, 51%, 14%).

Is #2C3511 accessible as text?

On white, #2C3511 has a contrast ratio of 12.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C3511, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C3511?

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

What colors go well with #2C3511?

#2C3511 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B1136. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C3511 below.

Is #2C3511 good for buttons?

#2C3511 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C3511 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C3511 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C3511 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.

#2C3511 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C3511

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C3511 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C3511 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C3511 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C3511 Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2C3511 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sacramento 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 #2C3511 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Sacramento 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 #2C3511 Secondary #54584B Support #999286 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 #2C3511 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C3511

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People also use #2C3511 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE3C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #213611 — 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 #2C3511 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C3511;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 53 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.057 121.6);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6E0;
  --color-200: #E1EBC1;
  --color-300: #C8D997;
  --color-400: #AEC36F;
  --color-500: #91A74E;
  --color-600: #718141;
  --color-700: #525C33;
  --color-800: #373D24;
  --color-900: #222618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F6E0',
    200: '#E1EBC1',
    300: '#C8D997',
    400: '#AEC36F',
    500: '#91A74E',
    600: '#718141',
    700: '#525C33',
    800: '#373D24',
    900: '#222618',
  },
}

$base: #2C3511;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6E0;
$base-200: #E1EBC1;
$base-300: #C8D997;
$base-400: #AEC36F;
$base-500: #91A74E;
$base-600: #718141;
$base-700: #525C33;
$base-800: #373D24;
$base-900: #222618;
$base-hover: #242B0E;
$base-subtle: #CAD7A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C3511",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#718141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C3511

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