What color is #2D481C?

#2D481C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 72, 28), and in HSL hsl(97, 44%, 20%).

Is #2D481C accessible as text?

On white, #2D481C has a contrast ratio of 10.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D481C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D481C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #2D481C?

#2D481C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #381D49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D481C below.

Is #2D481C good for buttons?

#2D481C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D481C — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D481C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D481C 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.

#2D481C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D481C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D481C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D481C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D481C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing 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 #2D481C Secondary #764D1C 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D481C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2D481C Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2D481C Secondary #5F695A 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 #2D481C 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D481C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2D481C 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F491D — 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 #2D481C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D481C;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 72 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.076 134.8);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F4E1;
  --color-200: #D2E8C4;
  --color-300: #B1D49B;
  --color-400: #91BD75;
  --color-500: #71A154;
  --color-600: #5B7C46;
  --color-700: #435936;
  --color-800: #2E3B26;
  --color-900: #1D2519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E8F4E1',
    200: '#D2E8C4',
    300: '#B1D49B',
    400: '#91BD75',
    500: '#71A154',
    600: '#5B7C46',
    700: '#435936',
    800: '#2E3B26',
    900: '#1D2519',
  },
}

$base: #2D481C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E8F4E1;
$base-200: #D2E8C4;
$base-300: #B1D49B;
$base-400: #91BD75;
$base-500: #71A154;
$base-600: #5B7C46;
$base-700: #435936;
$base-800: #2E3B26;
$base-900: #1D2519;
$base-hover: #253B17;
$base-subtle: #BDD6AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D481C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}