What color is #043F28?

#043F28 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 63, 40), and in HSL hsl(157, 88%, 13%).

Is #043F28 accessible as text?

On white, #043F28 has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #043F28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #043F28?

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

What colors go well with #043F28?

#043F28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E041A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #043F28 below.

Is #043F28 good for buttons?

#043F28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #043F28 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #043F28 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #043F28 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.

#043F28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #043F28

Not just a swatch — here's how #043F28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #043F28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #043F28 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #043F28 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 #043F28 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 #043F28 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C 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 #043F28 Secondary #4E5E55 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 #043F28 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #043F28 with

Dark Green Gunmetal Gray 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7EFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #043E3B — 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 #043F28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #043F28;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 63 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.070 160.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B2FADF;
  --color-300: #7FF0C5;
  --color-400: #50E2AA;
  --color-500: #2DC88C;
  --color-600: #2A986E;
  --color-700: #246B50;
  --color-800: #1B4635;
  --color-900: #132B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B2FADF',
    300: '#7FF0C5',
    400: '#50E2AA',
    500: '#2DC88C',
    600: '#2A986E',
    700: '#246B50',
    800: '#1B4635',
    900: '#132B21',
  },
}

$base: #043F28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B2FADF;
$base-300: #7FF0C5;
$base-400: #50E2AA;
$base-500: #2DC88C;
$base-600: #2A986E;
$base-700: #246B50;
$base-800: #1B4635;
$base-900: #132B21;
$base-hover: #033220;
$base-subtle: #90E9C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#043F28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC88C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A986E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #043F28

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