What color is #0B451A?

#0B451A is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(11, 69, 26), and in HSL hsl(136, 73%, 16%).

Is #0B451A accessible as text?

On white, #0B451A has a contrast ratio of 11.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B451A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B451A?

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

What colors go well with #0B451A?

#0B451A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #470B37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B451A below.

Is #0B451A good for buttons?

#0B451A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0B451A — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B451A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0B451A 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.

#0B451A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B451A

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B451A works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B451A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B451A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B451A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #0B451A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0B451A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0B451A Secondary #536454 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 #0B451A 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 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 53/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0B451A 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 #BEEBCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B472F — 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 #0B451A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B451A;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 69 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.092 147.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE3;
  --color-200: #B9F4C8;
  --color-300: #88E7A2;
  --color-400: #5DD57D;
  --color-500: #3ABB5C;
  --color-600: #338E4C;
  --color-700: #2A653A;
  --color-800: #1F4228;
  --color-900: #15281A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE3',
    200: '#B9F4C8',
    300: '#88E7A2',
    400: '#5DD57D',
    500: '#3ABB5C',
    600: '#338E4C',
    700: '#2A653A',
    800: '#1F4228',
    900: '#15281A',
  },
}

$base: #0B451A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE3;
$base-200: #B9F4C8;
$base-300: #88E7A2;
$base-400: #5DD57D;
$base-500: #3ABB5C;
$base-600: #338E4C;
$base-700: #2A653A;
$base-800: #1F4228;
$base-900: #15281A;
$base-hover: #093816;
$base-subtle: #9BE2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B451A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A653A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B451A

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