What color is #014C2B?

#014C2B is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 76, 43), and in HSL hsl(154, 97%, 15%).

Is #014C2B accessible as text?

On white, #014C2B has a contrast ratio of 10.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #014C2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014C2B?

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

What colors go well with #014C2B?

#014C2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B0121. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014C2B below.

Is #014C2B good for buttons?

#014C2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014C2B — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014C2B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #014C2B 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.

#014C2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014C2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #014C2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #014C2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014C2B 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 #014C2B 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 #014C2B 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 #014C2B 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 #014C2B Secondary #576B5E 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 #014C2B 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #014C2B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #014C2B with

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014B44 — 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 #014C2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014C2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 76 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.087 156.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #79F6C0;
  --color-400: #49E9A4;
  --color-500: #25D086;
  --color-600: #259D69;
  --color-700: #206F4D;
  --color-800: #194834;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#79F6C0',
    400: '#49E9A4',
    500: '#25D086',
    600: '#259D69',
    700: '#206F4D',
    800: '#194834',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #014C2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #79F6C0;
$base-400: #49E9A4;
$base-500: #25D086;
$base-600: #259D69;
$base-700: #206F4D;
$base-800: #194834;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #013C23;
$base-subtle: #8EEEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014C2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}