What color is #03480F?

#03480F is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 72, 15), and in HSL hsl(130, 92%, 15%).

Is #03480F accessible as text?

On white, #03480F has a contrast ratio of 10.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #03480F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03480F?

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

What colors go well with #03480F?

#03480F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49033E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03480F below.

Is #03480F good for buttons?

#03480F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #03480F — black text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03480F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #03480F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#03480F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03480F

Not just a swatch — here's how #03480F works with other colors. Named schemes with #03480F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #03480F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03480F Secondary #4C6B3B 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 #03480F Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002712

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 #03480F 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 #03480F Secondary #536653 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 #03480F 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #03480F 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7F0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #034926 — 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 #03480F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03480F;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 72 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.108 144.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B1FCBD;
  --color-300: #7CF390;
  --color-400: #4DE566;
  --color-500: #29CB44;
  --color-600: #289A3B;
  --color-700: #226D2F;
  --color-800: #1A4722;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B1FCBD',
    300: '#7CF390',
    400: '#4DE566',
    500: '#29CB44',
    600: '#289A3B',
    700: '#226D2F',
    800: '#1A4722',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #03480F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B1FCBD;
$base-300: #7CF390;
$base-400: #4DE566;
$base-500: #29CB44;
$base-600: #289A3B;
$base-700: #226D2F;
$base-800: #1A4722;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #023B0C;
$base-subtle: #91EBA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03480F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03480F

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