What color is #09481C?

#09481C is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 72, 28), and in HSL hsl(138, 78%, 16%).

Is #09481C accessible as text?

On white, #09481C has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #09481C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09481C?

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

What colors go well with #09481C?

#09481C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #490936. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09481C below.

Is #09481C good for buttons?

#09481C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09481C — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09481C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #09481C 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.

#09481C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09481C

Not just a swatch — here's how #09481C works with other colors. Named schemes with #09481C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09481C 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 #09481C 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 #09481C Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002716

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 #09481C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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 #09481C Secondary #556757 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 #09481C 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 53/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

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 #09481C 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 10.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #094931 — 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 #09481C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09481C;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 72 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.095 148.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DAFBE4;
  --color-200: #B6F6CA;
  --color-300: #85EAA3;
  --color-400: #58DA7F;
  --color-500: #36BF5F;
  --color-600: #30914D;
  --color-700: #28673B;
  --color-800: #1E4329;
  --color-900: #14291A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DAFBE4',
    200: '#B6F6CA',
    300: '#85EAA3',
    400: '#58DA7F',
    500: '#36BF5F',
    600: '#30914D',
    700: '#28673B',
    800: '#1E4329',
    900: '#14291A',
  },
}

$base: #09481C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DAFBE4;
$base-200: #B6F6CA;
$base-300: #85EAA3;
$base-400: #58DA7F;
$base-500: #36BF5F;
$base-600: #30914D;
$base-700: #28673B;
$base-800: #1E4329;
$base-900: #14291A;
$base-hover: #073A16;
$base-subtle: #99E5B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09481C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30914D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28673B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09481C

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