What color is #2D503E?

#2D503E is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 80, 62), and in HSL hsl(149, 28%, 25%).

Is #2D503E accessible as text?

On white, #2D503E has a contrast ratio of 9.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D503E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D503E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-900 (#0B4F4A).

What colors go well with #2D503E?

#2D503E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #522E40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D503E below.

Is #2D503E good for buttons?

#2D503E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D503E — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D503E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D503E 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.

#2D503E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D503E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D503E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D503E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D503E Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #2D503E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Brunswick 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 #2D503E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6E Secondary #3A3833

Brunswick 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D503E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Brunswick 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2D503E Secondary #66726B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D503E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D503E with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Taupe 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E524B — 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 #2D503E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D503E;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 80 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.051 160.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F1EA;
  --color-200: #CBE2D6;
  --color-300: #A6CAB7;
  --color-400: #82B098;
  --color-500: #62937A;
  --color-600: #4F7260;
  --color-700: #3C5347;
  --color-800: #2A3730;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F1EA',
    200: '#CBE2D6',
    300: '#A6CAB7',
    400: '#82B098',
    500: '#62937A',
    600: '#4F7260',
    700: '#3C5347',
    800: '#2A3730',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #2D503E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F1EA;
$base-200: #CBE2D6;
$base-300: #A6CAB7;
$base-400: #82B098;
$base-500: #62937A;
$base-600: #4F7260;
$base-700: #3C5347;
$base-800: #2A3730;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #254133;
$base-subtle: #B9D2C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D503E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62937A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D503E

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