What color is #033B08?

#033B08 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 59, 8), and in HSL hsl(125, 90%, 12%).

Is #033B08 accessible as text?

On white, #033B08 has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #033B08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #033B08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #033B08?

#033B08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A0336. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #033B08 below.

Is #033B08 good for buttons?

#033B08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #033B08 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #033B08 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #033B08 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.

#033B08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #033B08

Not just a swatch — here's how #033B08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #033B08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #033B08 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #033B08 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #033B08 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #001B09

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 #033B08 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 #033B08 Secondary #495A49 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 #033B08 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #033B08 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5EFBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #033A1A — 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 #033B08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #033B08;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 59 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.096 143.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDB;
  --color-200: #B2FBB8;
  --color-300: #7EF287;
  --color-400: #4FE35B;
  --color-500: #2BCA38;
  --color-600: #299932;
  --color-700: #236C29;
  --color-800: #1B461E;
  --color-900: #122B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDB',
    200: '#B2FBB8',
    300: '#7EF287',
    400: '#4FE35B',
    500: '#2BCA38',
    600: '#299932',
    700: '#236C29',
    800: '#1B461E',
    900: '#122B14',
  },
}

$base: #033B08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDB;
$base-200: #B2FBB8;
$base-300: #7EF287;
$base-400: #4FE35B;
$base-500: #2BCA38;
$base-600: #299932;
$base-700: #236C29;
$base-800: #1B461E;
$base-900: #122B14;
$base-hover: #022F06;
$base-subtle: #8EEA95;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#033B08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE35B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #033B08

Color Lab

Pairs with #033B08

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