What color is #2E511A?

#2E511A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 81, 26), and in HSL hsl(98, 51%, 21%).

Is #2E511A accessible as text?

On white, #2E511A has a contrast ratio of 9.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E511A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E511A?

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

What colors go well with #2E511A?

#2E511A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D1A51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E511A below.

Is #2E511A good for buttons?

#2E511A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E511A — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E511A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2E511A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E511A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E511A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E511A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E511A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E511A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #2E511A 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 #2E511A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E511A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army 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 #2E511A Secondary #65725F 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 #2E511A 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E511A with

Dark Olive Green Castleton 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E6C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C511A — 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 #2E511A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E511A;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 81 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.092 135.9);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F6E0;
  --color-200: #D1EBC1;
  --color-300: #AFD997;
  --color-400: #8EC36F;
  --color-500: #6EA74E;
  --color-600: #588141;
  --color-700: #425C33;
  --color-800: #2D3D24;
  --color-900: #1D2618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F6E0',
    200: '#D1EBC1',
    300: '#AFD997',
    400: '#8EC36F',
    500: '#6EA74E',
    600: '#588141',
    700: '#425C33',
    800: '#2D3D24',
    900: '#1D2618',
  },
}

$base: #2E511A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F6E0;
$base-200: #D1EBC1;
$base-300: #AFD997;
$base-400: #8EC36F;
$base-500: #6EA74E;
$base-600: #588141;
$base-700: #425C33;
$base-800: #2D3D24;
$base-900: #1D2618;
$base-hover: #254115;
$base-subtle: #BCDAAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E511A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#588141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E511A

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Pairs with #2E511A

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