What color is #3C482F?

#3C482F is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 72, 47), and in HSL hsl(89, 21%, 23%).

Is #3C482F accessible as text?

On white, #3C482F has a contrast ratio of 9.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C482F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C482F?

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

What colors go well with #3C482F?

#3C482F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A2E47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C482F below.

Is #3C482F good for buttons?

#3C482F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C482F — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C482F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3C482F 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.

#3C482F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C482F

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C482F works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C482F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C482F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #3C482F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #3C482F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #3C482F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3C482F Secondary #676C63 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 #3C482F 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3C482F

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People also use #3C482F 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DED2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33472E — 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 #3C482F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C482F;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 72 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.043 129.1);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D6DFCE;
  --color-300: #B8C5AA;
  --color-400: #9AAA88;
  --color-500: #7B8D68;
  --color-600: #616E54;
  --color-700: #48503F;
  --color-800: #31352B;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D6DFCE',
    300: '#B8C5AA',
    400: '#9AAA88',
    500: '#7B8D68',
    600: '#616E54',
    700: '#48503F',
    800: '#31352B',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #3C482F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D6DFCE;
$base-300: #B8C5AA;
$base-400: #9AAA88;
$base-500: #7B8D68;
$base-600: #616E54;
$base-700: #48503F;
$base-800: #31352B;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #2F3925;
$base-subtle: #C4CDBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C482F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#616E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C482F

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Pairs with #3C482F

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