What color is #014223?

#014223 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 66, 35), and in HSL hsl(151, 97%, 13%).

Is #014223 accessible as text?

On white, #014223 has a contrast ratio of 11.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #014223, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014223?

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

What colors go well with #014223?

#014223 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #410120. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014223 below.

Is #014223 good for buttons?

#014223 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014223 — black text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014223 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #014223 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.

#014223 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014223

Not just a swatch — here's how #014223 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014223 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014223 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 #014223 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 #014223 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 #014223 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 #014223 Secondary #4F6155 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 #014223 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 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very 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 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #014223

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #014223 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B4F2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014138 — 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 #014223 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #014223;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 66 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.081 155.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD7;
  --color-300: #79F6BA;
  --color-400: #49E99C;
  --color-500: #25D07D;
  --color-600: #259D63;
  --color-700: #206F49;
  --color-800: #194831;
  --color-900: #112C1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD7',
    300: '#79F6BA',
    400: '#49E99C',
    500: '#25D07D',
    600: '#259D63',
    700: '#206F49',
    800: '#194831',
    900: '#112C1F',
  },
}

$base: #014223;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD7;
$base-300: #79F6BA;
$base-400: #49E99C;
$base-500: #25D07D;
$base-600: #259D63;
$base-700: #206F49;
$base-800: #194831;
$base-900: #112C1F;
$base-hover: #01341B;
$base-subtle: #8BEEBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014223",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}