What color is #2C4A08?

#2C4A08 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 74, 8), and in HSL hsl(87, 80%, 16%).

Is #2C4A08 accessible as text?

On white, #2C4A08 has a contrast ratio of 10.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C4A08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C4A08?

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

What colors go well with #2C4A08?

#2C4A08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260849. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C4A08 below.

Is #2C4A08 good for buttons?

#2C4A08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C4A08 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C4A08 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2C4A08 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C4A08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C4A08

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C4A08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C4A08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C4A08 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C4A08 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2C4A08 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #012A0F

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C4A08 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C4A08 Secondary #5F6B57 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 #2C4A08 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C4A08

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People also use #2C4A08 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Russian Violet 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EDBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #164908 — 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 #2C4A08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C4A08;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 74 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.096 131.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #D9F7B6;
  --color-300: #BDEB84;
  --color-400: #A0DB57;
  --color-500: #81C134;
  --color-600: #66932F;
  --color-700: #4B6827;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#D9F7B6',
    300: '#BDEB84',
    400: '#A0DB57',
    500: '#81C134',
    600: '#66932F',
    700: '#4B6827',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #2C4A08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #D9F7B6;
$base-300: #BDEB84;
$base-400: #A0DB57;
$base-500: #81C134;
$base-600: #66932F;
$base-700: #4B6827;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #233B07;
$base-subtle: #C3E698;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C4A08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C4A08

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