What color is #2D4E05?

#2D4E05 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 78, 5), and in HSL hsl(87, 88%, 16%).

Is #2D4E05 accessible as text?

On white, #2D4E05 has a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D4E05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D4E05?

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

What colors go well with #2D4E05?

#2D4E05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25054D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D4E05 below.

Is #2D4E05 good for buttons?

#2D4E05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D4E05 — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D4E05 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2D4E05 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2D4E05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D4E05

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D4E05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D4E05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D4E05 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #2D4E05 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 #2D4E05 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 #2D4E05 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 #2D4E05 Secondary #626F59 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 #2D4E05 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

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 57/100

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 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

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.

Pairs with #2D4E05

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People also use #2D4E05 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7EFB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #144D05 — 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 #2D4E05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D4E05;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 78 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.103 132.3);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #DAFAB2;
  --color-300: #BDF07F;
  --color-400: #A0E250;
  --color-500: #82C82D;
  --color-600: #66982A;
  --color-700: #4B6B24;
  --color-800: #33461B;
  --color-900: #202B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#DAFAB2',
    300: '#BDF07F',
    400: '#A0E250',
    500: '#82C82D',
    600: '#66982A',
    700: '#4B6B24',
    800: '#33461B',
    900: '#202B13',
  },
}

$base: #2D4E05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #DAFAB2;
$base-300: #BDF07F;
$base-400: #A0E250;
$base-500: #82C82D;
$base-600: #66982A;
$base-700: #4B6B24;
$base-800: #33461B;
$base-900: #202B13;
$base-hover: #243D04;
$base-subtle: #C3EA94;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D4E05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D4E05

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