What color is #0B4516?

#0B4516 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(11, 69, 22), and in HSL hsl(131, 73%, 16%).

Is #0B4516 accessible as text?

On white, #0B4516 has a contrast ratio of 11.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B4516, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B4516?

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

What colors go well with #0B4516?

#0B4516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #470B3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B4516 below.

Is #0B4516 good for buttons?

#0B4516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0B4516 — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B4516 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0B4516 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.

#0B4516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B4516

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B4516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B4516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B4516 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 #0B4516 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #0B4516 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002412

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 #0B4516 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 #0B4516 Secondary #536453 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 #0B4516 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 31/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

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 #0B4516 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEEBC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B472A — 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 #0B4516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B4516;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 69 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.096 145.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDF3;
  --color-100: #DBFAE1;
  --color-200: #B9F4C3;
  --color-300: #88E79A;
  --color-400: #5DD573;
  --color-500: #3ABB52;
  --color-600: #338E44;
  --color-700: #2A6535;
  --color-800: #1F4225;
  --color-900: #152818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF3',
    100: '#DBFAE1',
    200: '#B9F4C3',
    300: '#88E79A',
    400: '#5DD573',
    500: '#3ABB52',
    600: '#338E44',
    700: '#2A6535',
    800: '#1F4225',
    900: '#152818',
  },
}

$base: #0B4516;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF3;
$base-100: #DBFAE1;
$base-200: #B9F4C3;
$base-300: #88E79A;
$base-400: #5DD573;
$base-500: #3ABB52;
$base-600: #338E44;
$base-700: #2A6535;
$base-800: #1F4225;
$base-900: #152818;
$base-hover: #093812;
$base-subtle: #9BE2A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B4516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E79A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B4516

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