What color is #003F22?

#003F22 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 63, 34), and in HSL hsl(152, 100%, 12%).

Is #003F22 accessible as text?

On white, #003F22 has a contrast ratio of 12.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #003F22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #003F22?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #003F22?

#003F22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D001D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #003F22 below.

Is #003F22 good for buttons?

#003F22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #003F22 — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #003F22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #003F22 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.

#003F22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #003F22

Not just a swatch — here's how #003F22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #003F22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #003F22 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #003F22 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

British Racing Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #003F22 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

British Racing Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #003F22 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C25 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing 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 #003F22 Secondary #4D5E53 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #003F22 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #003F22 with

Dark Green Bottle Green Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B2F2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #003D35 — 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 #003F22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #003F22;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 63 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.078 156.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B1FCD9;
  --color-300: #77F8BC;
  --color-400: #46EC9F;
  --color-500: #22D280;
  --color-600: #239F65;
  --color-700: #1F704A;
  --color-800: #184832;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEC',
    200: '#B1FCD9',
    300: '#77F8BC',
    400: '#46EC9F',
    500: '#22D280',
    600: '#239F65',
    700: '#1F704A',
    800: '#184832',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #003F22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEC;
$base-200: #B1FCD9;
$base-300: #77F8BC;
$base-400: #46EC9F;
$base-500: #22D280;
$base-600: #239F65;
$base-700: #1F704A;
$base-800: #184832;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #00311A;
$base-subtle: #89EFBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#003F22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F704A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #003F22

Color Lab

Pairs with #003F22

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