What color is #08491A?

#08491A is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 73, 26), and in HSL hsl(137, 80%, 16%).

Is #08491A accessible as text?

On white, #08491A 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 #08491A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08491A?

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

What colors go well with #08491A?

#08491A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #490837. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08491A below.

Is #08491A good for buttons?

#08491A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08491A — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08491A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08491A 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.

#08491A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08491A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08491A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08491A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08491A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08491A 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 #08491A Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002816

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 #08491A 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 #08491A 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 #08491A 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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08491A 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBEDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084930 — 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 #08491A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08491A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 73 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.099 147.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #D9FCE3;
  --color-200: #B6F7C8;
  --color-300: #84EBA1;
  --color-400: #57DB7C;
  --color-500: #34C15C;
  --color-600: #2F934B;
  --color-700: #276839;
  --color-800: #1D4428;
  --color-900: #14291A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#D9FCE3',
    200: '#B6F7C8',
    300: '#84EBA1',
    400: '#57DB7C',
    500: '#34C15C',
    600: '#2F934B',
    700: '#276839',
    800: '#1D4428',
    900: '#14291A',
  },
}

$base: #08491A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #D9FCE3;
$base-200: #B6F7C8;
$base-300: #84EBA1;
$base-400: #57DB7C;
$base-500: #34C15C;
$base-600: #2F934B;
$base-700: #276839;
$base-800: #1D4428;
$base-900: #14291A;
$base-hover: #073B15;
$base-subtle: #98E6AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08491A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C15C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F934B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08491A

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