What color is #2D4601?

#2D4601 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 70, 1), and in HSL hsl(82, 97%, 14%).

Is #2D4601 accessible as text?

On white, #2D4601 has a contrast ratio of 10.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D4601, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D4601?

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

What colors go well with #2D4601?

#2D4601 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A0146. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D4601 below.

Is #2D4601 good for buttons?

#2D4601 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D4601 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D4601 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D4601 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.

#2D4601 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D4601

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D4601 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D4601 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D4601 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #2D4601 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 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 #2D4601 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #03270A

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 #2D4601 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2D4601 Secondary #5D6753 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 #2D4601 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 69/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D4601

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People also use #2D4601 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Deep Purple 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBF2B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #164601 — 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 #2D4601 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D4601;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 70 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.095 129.1);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E0FCB1;
  --color-300: #C8F679;
  --color-400: #AEE949;
  --color-500: #91D025;
  --color-600: #719D25;
  --color-700: #526F20;
  --color-800: #374819;
  --color-900: #222C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E0FCB1',
    300: '#C8F679',
    400: '#AEE949',
    500: '#91D025',
    600: '#719D25',
    700: '#526F20',
    800: '#374819',
    900: '#222C11',
  },
}

$base: #2D4601;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E0FCB1;
$base-300: #C8F679;
$base-400: #AEE949;
$base-500: #91D025;
$base-600: #719D25;
$base-700: #526F20;
$base-800: #374819;
$base-900: #222C11;
$base-hover: #243801;
$base-subtle: #CAEE8D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D4601",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEE949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#719D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D4601

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D4601

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