What color is #02402C?

#02402C is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 64, 44), and in HSL hsl(161, 94%, 13%).

Is #02402C accessible as text?

On white, #02402C has a contrast ratio of 11.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #02402C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02402C?

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

What colors go well with #02402C?

#02402C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #400216. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02402C below.

Is #02402C good for buttons?

#02402C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02402C — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02402C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #02402C 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.

#02402C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02402C

Not just a swatch — here's how #02402C works with other colors. Named schemes with #02402C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02402C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #02402C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #02402C 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 #02402C Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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 #02402C Secondary #4F5F57 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 #02402C 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #02402C

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People also use #02402C with

Dark Green Prussian Blue 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #023F40 — 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 #02402C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02402C;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 64 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.068 164.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE4;
  --color-300: #7BF4CE;
  --color-400: #4BE7B6;
  --color-500: #28CD99;
  --color-600: #269B76;
  --color-700: #216D55;
  --color-800: #1A4739;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE4',
    300: '#7BF4CE',
    400: '#4BE7B6',
    500: '#28CD99',
    600: '#269B76',
    700: '#216D55',
    800: '#1A4739',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #02402C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE4;
$base-300: #7BF4CE;
$base-400: #4BE7B6;
$base-500: #28CD99;
$base-600: #269B76;
$base-700: #216D55;
$base-800: #1A4739;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #023324;
$base-subtle: #8DECCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02402C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02402C

Color Lab

Pairs with #02402C

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