What color is #014221?

#014221 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 66, 33), and in HSL hsl(150, 97%, 13%).

Is #014221 accessible as text?

On white, #014221 has a contrast ratio of 11.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #014221, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014221?

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

What colors go well with #014221?

#014221 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #410121. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014221 below.

Is #014221 good for buttons?

#014221 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014221 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014221 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #014221 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.

#014221 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014221

Not just a swatch — here's how #014221 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014221 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014221 Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #014221 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 #014221 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 #014221 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C24 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 #014221 Secondary #4F6154 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 #014221 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #014221

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #014221 with

Dark Green Bottle Green Oxblood Platinum Hunter 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B4F2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014137 — 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 #014221 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014221;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 66 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.083 153.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD6;
  --color-300: #79F6B8;
  --color-400: #49E999;
  --color-500: #25D07A;
  --color-600: #259D61;
  --color-700: #206F47;
  --color-800: #194830;
  --color-900: #112C1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD6',
    300: '#79F6B8',
    400: '#49E999',
    500: '#25D07A',
    600: '#259D61',
    700: '#206F47',
    800: '#194830',
    900: '#112C1F',
  },
}

$base: #014221;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD6;
$base-300: #79F6B8;
$base-400: #49E999;
$base-500: #25D07A;
$base-600: #259D61;
$base-700: #206F47;
$base-800: #194830;
$base-900: #112C1F;
$base-hover: #01341B;
$base-subtle: #8BEEBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014221",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}