What color is #024C18?

#024C18 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 76, 24), and in HSL hsl(138, 95%, 15%).

Is #024C18 accessible as text?

On white, #024C18 has a contrast ratio of 10.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #024C18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #024C18?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #024C18?

#024C18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B0235. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #024C18 below.

Is #024C18 good for buttons?

#024C18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #024C18 — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #024C18 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #024C18 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#024C18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #024C18

Not just a swatch — here's how #024C18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #024C18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #024C18 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #024C18 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #024C18 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002A17

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #024C18 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

British Racing Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #024C18 Secondary #566A58 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 #024C18 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #024C18 with

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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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6F1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #024B30 — 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 #024C18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #024C18;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 76 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.106 147.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE3;
  --color-200: #B1FCC7;
  --color-300: #7AF59F;
  --color-400: #4AE87A;
  --color-500: #27CE59;
  --color-600: #269C49;
  --color-700: #216E38;
  --color-800: #1A4727;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE3',
    200: '#B1FCC7',
    300: '#7AF59F',
    400: '#4AE87A',
    500: '#27CE59',
    600: '#269C49',
    700: '#216E38',
    800: '#1A4727',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #024C18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE3;
$base-200: #B1FCC7;
$base-300: #7AF59F;
$base-400: #4AE87A;
$base-500: #27CE59;
$base-600: #269C49;
$base-700: #216E38;
$base-800: #1A4727;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #023C13;
$base-subtle: #8FEDAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#024C18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF59F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #024C18

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