What color is #36472B?

#36472B is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 71, 43), and in HSL hsl(96, 25%, 22%).

Is #36472B accessible as text?

On white, #36472B has a contrast ratio of 10.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #36472B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36472B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #36472B?

#36472B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B2A46. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36472B below.

Is #36472B good for buttons?

#36472B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36472B — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36472B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #36472B 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.

#36472B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36472B

Not just a swatch — here's how #36472B works with other colors. Named schemes with #36472B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36472B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #36472B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #36472B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #36472B Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36472B Secondary #636A60 Support #999286 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 #36472B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36472B with

Ebony Brunswick Green Gunmetal Gray 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C462A — 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 #36472B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36472B;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 71 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.051 133.7);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D4E0CC;
  --color-300: #B4C8A7;
  --color-400: #95AE84;
  --color-500: #769064;
  --color-600: #5E7051;
  --color-700: #45513D;
  --color-800: #2F362A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D4E0CC',
    300: '#B4C8A7',
    400: '#95AE84',
    500: '#769064',
    600: '#5E7051',
    700: '#45513D',
    800: '#2F362A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #36472B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D4E0CC;
$base-300: #B4C8A7;
$base-400: #95AE84;
$base-500: #769064;
$base-600: #5E7051;
$base-700: #45513D;
$base-800: #2F362A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #2B3822;
$base-subtle: #C1CFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36472B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#769064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E7051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36472B

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