What color is #2F4E22?

#2F4E22 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 78, 34), and in HSL hsl(102, 39%, 22%).

Is #2F4E22 accessible as text?

On white, #2F4E22 has a contrast ratio of 9.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F4E22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F4E22?

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

What colors go well with #2F4E22?

#2F4E22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41224E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F4E22 below.

Is #2F4E22 good for buttons?

#2F4E22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F4E22 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F4E22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F4E22 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.

#2F4E22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F4E22

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F4E22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F4E22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F4E22 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Castleton 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 #2F4E22 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Castleton 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 #2F4E22 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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 #2F4E22 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Castleton 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 #2F4E22 Secondary #646F60 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F4E22 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #2F4E22

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People also use #2F4E22 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E2CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #224E24 — 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 #2F4E22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F4E22;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 78 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.079 137.2);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F3E2;
  --color-200: #D0E6C6;
  --color-300: #AED19E;
  --color-400: #8CB979;
  --color-500: #6D9D58;
  --color-600: #577949;
  --color-700: #415738;
  --color-800: #2D3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E7F3E2',
    200: '#D0E6C6',
    300: '#AED19E',
    400: '#8CB979',
    500: '#6D9D58',
    600: '#577949',
    700: '#415738',
    800: '#2D3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #2F4E22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E7F3E2;
$base-200: #D0E6C6;
$base-300: #AED19E;
$base-400: #8CB979;
$base-500: #6D9D58;
$base-600: #577949;
$base-700: #415738;
$base-800: #2D3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #263E1B;
$base-subtle: #BCD5B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F4E22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CB979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#577949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}