Marshland

Also known as: Rangoon Green, Eternity, Green Waterloo, Melanite Black Green

Marshland is what happens when gray turns deep and muted. The effect is balanced and versatile, made for neutral backgrounds and minimal interfaces. For contrast, pair it with a gray from its complementary palette below. On white it reads clearly at 13.80:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.

Marshland color codes

HEX
#2B2E26
RGB
rgb(43, 46, 38)
RGBA
rgba(43, 46, 38, 1)
HSL
hsl(82, 10%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(82, 17%, 18%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 0%, 17%, 82%)
LAB
lab(18.4 -2.7 4.7)
OKLCH
oklch(29.5% 0.015 124.0)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning warm

subtle green undertone in this near-neutral

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: black#000000 · ΔE 12.8
  • RAL 6008 — Brown green#35382E · ΔE 3.3 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Marshland works

  • Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
  • Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
  • Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
  • Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
  • Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
  • Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Marshland

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Marshland by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 13.80:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 1.52:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Best text color on a Marshland background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Marshland

Marshland with its complement

Soft neighbors of Marshland

Marshland triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Marshland is closest to Haiti.

Marshland FAQs

What color is Marshland?

Marshland is a dark gray with the hex code #2B2E26. In HSL terms it has a hue of 82°, 10% saturation, and 16% lightness.

What is the hex code for Marshland?

The hex code for Marshland is #2B2E26. In RGB it's rgb(43, 46, 38), and in CMYK it's cmyk(7%, 0%, 17%, 82%).

What colors go well with Marshland?

Marshland pairs naturally with gray tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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