What color is #359D2A?

#359D2A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 157, 42), and in HSL hsl(114, 58%, 39%).

Is #359D2A accessible as text?

On white, #359D2A has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #359D2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359D2A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #359D2A?

#359D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #922A9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359D2A below.

Is #359D2A good for buttons?

#359D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359D2A — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359D2A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #359D2A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#359D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #359D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #359D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359D2A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock 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 #359D2A Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock 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 #359D2A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359D2A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #359D2A Secondary #99BA95 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #359D2A 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #359D2A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A9D45 — 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 #359D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #359D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 157 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.179 141.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF2;
  --color-100: #E1F7DE;
  --color-200: #C3EEBF;
  --color-300: #9ADD92;
  --color-400: #73C969;
  --color-500: #52AD47;
  --color-600: #44853D;
  --color-700: #355F30;
  --color-800: #253E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF2',
    100: '#E1F7DE',
    200: '#C3EEBF',
    300: '#9ADD92',
    400: '#73C969',
    500: '#52AD47',
    600: '#44853D',
    700: '#355F30',
    800: '#253E23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #359D2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF2;
$base-100: #E1F7DE;
$base-200: #C3EEBF;
$base-300: #9ADD92;
$base-400: #73C969;
$base-500: #52AD47;
$base-600: #44853D;
$base-700: #355F30;
$base-800: #253E23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #2B7E21;
$base-subtle: #C0E5BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ADD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359D2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #359D2A

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