What color is #305536?

#305536 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(48, 85, 54), and in HSL hsl(130, 28%, 26%).

Is #305536 accessible as text?

On white, #305536 has a contrast ratio of 8.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #305536, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #305536?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #305536?

#305536 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55304F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #305536 below.

Is #305536 good for buttons?

#305536 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #305536 — black text only reaches 2.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #305536 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #305536 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.

#305536 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #305536

Not just a swatch — here's how #305536 works with other colors. Named schemes with #305536 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #305536 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #305536 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Hunter 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 #305536 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #305536 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter 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 #305536 Secondary #69766B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #305536 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #305536

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #305536 with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Eggplant Platinum Hunter 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E1D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #305542 — 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 #305536 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #305536;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 85 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.067 148.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F1E7;
  --color-200: #CBE2CF;
  --color-300: #A6CAAC;
  --color-400: #82B08A;
  --color-500: #62936A;
  --color-600: #4F7255;
  --color-700: #3C5340;
  --color-800: #2A372C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F1E7',
    200: '#CBE2CF',
    300: '#A6CAAC',
    400: '#82B08A',
    500: '#62936A',
    600: '#4F7255',
    700: '#3C5340',
    800: '#2A372C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #305536;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F1E7;
$base-200: #CBE2CF;
$base-300: #A6CAAC;
$base-400: #82B08A;
$base-500: #62936A;
$base-600: #4F7255;
$base-700: #3C5340;
$base-800: #2A372C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #26442B;
$base-subtle: #BAD2BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#305536",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B08A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62936A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}