What color is #0C490F?

#0C490F is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(12, 73, 15), and in HSL hsl(123, 72%, 17%).

Is #0C490F accessible as text?

On white, #0C490F has a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C490F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C490F?

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

What colors go well with #0C490F?

#0C490F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B0C47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0C490F below.

Is #0C490F good for buttons?

#0C490F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0C490F — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0C490F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #0C490F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C490F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C490F

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C490F works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C490F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0C490F Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C490F Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #0C490F Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002812

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 #0C490F 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 #0C490F Secondary #556854 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 #0C490F 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 48/100

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 50/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0C490F 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 #BFEBC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C4B24 — 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 #0C490F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C490F;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 73 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.107 143.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF2;
  --color-100: #DBFADD;
  --color-200: #B9F3BC;
  --color-300: #89E68E;
  --color-400: #5DD563;
  --color-500: #3BBA41;
  --color-600: #348E39;
  --color-700: #2A642D;
  --color-800: #1F4221;
  --color-900: #152816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF2',
    100: '#DBFADD',
    200: '#B9F3BC',
    300: '#89E68E',
    400: '#5DD563',
    500: '#3BBA41',
    600: '#348E39',
    700: '#2A642D',
    800: '#1F4221',
    900: '#152816',
  },
}

$base: #0C490F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF2;
$base-100: #DBFADD;
$base-200: #B9F3BC;
$base-300: #89E68E;
$base-400: #5DD563;
$base-500: #3BBA41;
$base-600: #348E39;
$base-700: #2A642D;
$base-800: #1F4221;
$base-900: #152816;
$base-hover: #0A3C0C;
$base-subtle: #9DE2A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C490F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A642D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C490F

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