What color is #2C500C?

#2C500C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 80, 12), and in HSL hsl(92, 74%, 18%).

Is #2C500C accessible as text?

On white, #2C500C has a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C500C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C500C?

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

What colors go well with #2C500C?

#2C500C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #300C50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C500C below.

Is #2C500C good for buttons?

#2C500C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C500C — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C500C the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2C500C is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2C500C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C500C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C500C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C500C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C500C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #2C500C Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Army 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 #2C500C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Army 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 #2C500C Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Army 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 #2C500C Secondary #63705B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C500C 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2C500C with

Olive Green Castleton 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EBBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15500C — 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 #2C500C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C500C;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 80 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.103 134.1);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFBDB;
  --color-200: #D4F4B8;
  --color-300: #B4E788;
  --color-400: #95D65C;
  --color-500: #76BC39;
  --color-600: #5E8F33;
  --color-700: #45652A;
  --color-800: #2F421F;
  --color-900: #1E2915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFBDB',
    200: '#D4F4B8',
    300: '#B4E788',
    400: '#95D65C',
    500: '#76BC39',
    600: '#5E8F33',
    700: '#45652A',
    800: '#2F421F',
    900: '#1E2915',
  },
}

$base: #2C500C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFBDB;
$base-200: #D4F4B8;
$base-300: #B4E788;
$base-400: #95D65C;
$base-500: #76BC39;
$base-600: #5E8F33;
$base-700: #45652A;
$base-800: #2F421F;
$base-900: #1E2915;
$base-hover: #23400A;
$base-subtle: #BEE49D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C500C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E8F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C500C

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Pairs with #2C500C

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