What color is #355136?

#355136 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 81, 54), and in HSL hsl(122, 21%, 26%).

Is #355136 accessible as text?

On white, #355136 has a contrast ratio of 8.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #355136, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355136?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #355136?

#355136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50344F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355136 below.

Is #355136 good for buttons?

#355136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355136 — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355136 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #355136 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.

#355136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355136

Not just a swatch — here's how #355136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #355136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355136 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #355136 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #355136 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #355136 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #355136 Secondary #697369 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 #355136 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 48/100

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 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #355136

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People also use #355136 with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Eggplant Platinum Brunswick 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DFD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34503F — 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 #355136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355136;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 81 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.056 145.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE6;
  --color-200: #CEDFCE;
  --color-300: #AAC5AB;
  --color-400: #88AA89;
  --color-500: #688D69;
  --color-600: #546E55;
  --color-700: #3F503F;
  --color-800: #2B352C;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE6',
    200: '#CEDFCE',
    300: '#AAC5AB',
    400: '#88AA89',
    500: '#688D69',
    600: '#546E55',
    700: '#3F503F',
    800: '#2B352C',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #355136;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE6;
$base-200: #CEDFCE;
$base-300: #AAC5AB;
$base-400: #88AA89;
$base-500: #688D69;
$base-600: #546E55;
$base-700: #3F503F;
$base-800: #2B352C;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #2A402B;
$base-subtle: #BDCFBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #355136

Color Lab

Pairs with #355136

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