What color is #06491C?

#06491C is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 73, 28), and in HSL hsl(140, 85%, 15%).

Is #06491C accessible as text?

On white, #06491C has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #06491C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06491C?

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

What colors go well with #06491C?

#06491C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #470631. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06491C below.

Is #06491C good for buttons?

#06491C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06491C — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06491C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #06491C 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.

#06491C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06491C

Not just a swatch — here's how #06491C works with other colors. Named schemes with #06491C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06491C Secondary #4C6C3C 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #06491C 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #06491C Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002817

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 #06491C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #06491C Secondary #556857 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 #06491C 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 52/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #06491C with

Dark Green Brunswick Green Deep Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9EECB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #064731 — 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 #06491C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06491C;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 73 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.097 148.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B4F9CB;
  --color-300: #81EEA5;
  --color-400: #53DF82;
  --color-500: #30C561;
  --color-600: #2C964F;
  --color-700: #256A3C;
  --color-800: #1C452A;
  --color-900: #132A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B4F9CB',
    300: '#81EEA5',
    400: '#53DF82',
    500: '#30C561',
    600: '#2C964F',
    700: '#256A3C',
    800: '#1C452A',
    900: '#132A1B',
  },
}

$base: #06491C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B4F9CB;
$base-300: #81EEA5;
$base-400: #53DF82;
$base-500: #30C561;
$base-600: #2C964F;
$base-700: #256A3C;
$base-800: #1C452A;
$base-900: #132A1B;
$base-hover: #053916;
$base-subtle: #94E8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06491C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C964F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06491C

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Pairs with #06491C

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