What color is #2C4E39?

#2C4E39 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 78, 57), and in HSL hsl(143, 28%, 24%).

Is #2C4E39 accessible as text?

On white, #2C4E39 has a contrast ratio of 9.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C4E39, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C4E39?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #2C4E39?

#2C4E39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E2C41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C4E39 below.

Is #2C4E39 good for buttons?

#2C4E39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C4E39 — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C4E39 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C4E39 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.

#2C4E39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C4E39

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C4E39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C4E39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C4E39 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #2C4E39 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Brunswick 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 #2C4E39 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Brunswick 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2C4E39 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Brunswick 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C4E39 Secondary #647068 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C4E39 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2C4E39 with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Onyx Platinum Hunter 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C4E45 — 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 #2C4E39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C4E39;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 78 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.1% 0.054 155.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F1E9;
  --color-200: #CBE2D4;
  --color-300: #A6CAB3;
  --color-400: #82B094;
  --color-500: #629375;
  --color-600: #4F725D;
  --color-700: #3C5345;
  --color-800: #2A372F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F1E9',
    200: '#CBE2D4',
    300: '#A6CAB3',
    400: '#82B094',
    500: '#629375',
    600: '#4F725D',
    700: '#3C5345',
    800: '#2A372F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #2C4E39;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F1E9;
$base-200: #CBE2D4;
$base-300: #A6CAB3;
$base-400: #82B094;
$base-500: #629375;
$base-600: #4F725D;
$base-700: #3C5345;
$base-800: #2A372F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #233F2E;
$base-subtle: #B8D1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C4E39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F725D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C4E39

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