What color is #2C390F?

#2C390F is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 57, 15), and in HSL hsl(79, 58%, 14%).

Is #2C390F accessible as text?

On white, #2C390F has a contrast ratio of 12.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C390F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C390F?

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

What colors go well with #2C390F?

#2C390F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C0F38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C390F below.

Is #2C390F good for buttons?

#2C390F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C390F — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C390F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C390F 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.

#2C390F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C390F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C390F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C390F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C390F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #2C390F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #2C390F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #2C390F Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #272B20 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 #2C390F Secondary #565B4D 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 #2C390F 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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C390F

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People also use #2C390F with

Army Green Sacramento Green Deep Purple Platinum

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D380F — 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 #2C390F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C390F;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 57 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.066 124.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EFF7DE;
  --color-200: #DFEEBF;
  --color-300: #C5DD92;
  --color-400: #ABC969;
  --color-500: #8DAD47;
  --color-600: #6E853D;
  --color-700: #505F30;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EFF7DE',
    200: '#DFEEBF',
    300: '#C5DD92',
    400: '#ABC969',
    500: '#8DAD47',
    600: '#6E853D',
    700: '#505F30',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #2C390F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EFF7DE;
$base-200: #DFEEBF;
$base-300: #C5DD92;
$base-400: #ABC969;
$base-500: #8DAD47;
$base-600: #6E853D;
$base-700: #505F30;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #232D0C;
$base-subtle: #C8DAA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C390F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DAD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}