What color is #2E440F?

#2E440F is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 68, 15), and in HSL hsl(85, 64%, 16%).

Is #2E440F accessible as text?

On white, #2E440F has a contrast ratio of 10.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E440F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E440F?

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

What colors go well with #2E440F?

#2E440F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #240F43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E440F below.

Is #2E440F good for buttons?

#2E440F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E440F — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E440F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E440F 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.

#2E440F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E440F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E440F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E440F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E440F 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E440F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E440F 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 #2E440F Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 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 #2E440F Secondary #5D6654 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 #2E440F 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 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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E440F

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People also use #2E440F with

Army Green British Racing Green Russian Violet 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E8C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C430F — 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 #2E440F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E440F;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 68 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.082 129.4);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EDF8DD;
  --color-200: #DBF0BC;
  --color-300: #BEE18E;
  --color-400: #A2CE64;
  --color-500: #84B342;
  --color-600: #688939;
  --color-700: #4C612E;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EDF8DD',
    200: '#DBF0BC',
    300: '#BEE18E',
    400: '#A2CE64',
    500: '#84B342',
    600: '#688939',
    700: '#4C612E',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202716',
  },
}

$base: #2E440F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EDF8DD;
$base-200: #DBF0BC;
$base-300: #BEE18E;
$base-400: #A2CE64;
$base-500: #84B342;
$base-600: #688939;
$base-700: #4C612E;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202716;
$base-hover: #24360C;
$base-subtle: #C4DE9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E440F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEE18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}