What color is #2C604D?

#2C604D is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 96, 77), and in HSL hsl(158, 37%, 27%).

Is #2C604D accessible as text?

On white, #2C604D has a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C604D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C604D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #2C604D?

#2C604D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E2B3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C604D below.

Is #2C604D good for buttons?

#2C604D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C604D — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C604D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C604D 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.

#2C604D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C604D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C604D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C604D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C604D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2C604D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C604D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter 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 #2C604D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C604D Secondary #70817A Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C604D 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2C604D with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B5E5D — 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 #2C604D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C604D;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 96 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.065 167.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F3ED;
  --color-200: #C7E5DA;
  --color-300: #A0CFBE;
  --color-400: #7AB8A1;
  --color-500: #5A9B83;
  --color-600: #4A7867;
  --color-700: #38564B;
  --color-800: #283933;
  --color-900: #1A2420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F3ED',
    200: '#C7E5DA',
    300: '#A0CFBE',
    400: '#7AB8A1',
    500: '#5A9B83',
    600: '#4A7867',
    700: '#38564B',
    800: '#283933',
    900: '#1A2420',
  },
}

$base: #2C604D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F3ED;
$base-200: #C7E5DA;
$base-300: #A0CFBE;
$base-400: #7AB8A1;
$base-500: #5A9B83;
$base-600: #4A7867;
$base-700: #38564B;
$base-800: #283933;
$base-900: #1A2420;
$base-hover: #234B3D;
$base-subtle: #B7D7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C604D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C604D

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