What color is #35552E?

#35552E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 85, 46), and in HSL hsl(109, 30%, 26%).

Is #35552E accessible as text?

On white, #35552E has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #35552E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35552E?

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

What colors go well with #35552E?

#35552E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F2E56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35552E below.

Is #35552E good for buttons?

#35552E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35552E — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35552E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #35552E 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.

#35552E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35552E

Not just a swatch — here's how #35552E works with other colors. Named schemes with #35552E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35552E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #35552E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #35552E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #35552E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #35552E Secondary #6B7768 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 #35552E 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 50/100

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 95/100

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 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very 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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35552E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #35552E with

Fern Green Hunter Green Eggplant 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E5634 — 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 #35552E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35552E;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 85 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.073 140.0);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E4;
  --color-200: #CEE2CA;
  --color-300: #ABCBA4;
  --color-400: #89B280;
  --color-500: #6A9560;
  --color-600: #55744E;
  --color-700: #40543B;
  --color-800: #2C3829;
  --color-900: #1C231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E4',
    200: '#CEE2CA',
    300: '#ABCBA4',
    400: '#89B280',
    500: '#6A9560',
    600: '#55744E',
    700: '#40543B',
    800: '#2C3829',
    900: '#1C231B',
  },
}

$base: #35552E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E4;
$base-200: #CEE2CA;
$base-300: #ABCBA4;
$base-400: #89B280;
$base-500: #6A9560;
$base-600: #55744E;
$base-700: #40543B;
$base-800: #2C3829;
$base-900: #1C231B;
$base-hover: #2B4525;
$base-subtle: #BED3B9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35552E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABCBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}