What color is #12240A?

#12240A is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 36, 10), and in HSL hsl(102, 57%, 9%).

Is #12240A accessible as text?

On white, #12240A has a contrast ratio of 16.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #12240A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12240A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-950 (#032E15).

What colors go well with #12240A?

#12240A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C0A24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12240A below.

Is #12240A good for buttons?

#12240A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #12240A — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12240A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #12240A 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.

#12240A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12240A

Not just a swatch — here's how #12240A works with other colors. Named schemes with #12240A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12240A Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite 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 #12240A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Graphite 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 #12240A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #12240A Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite 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 #12240A Secondary #3D443B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #12240A 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 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12240A with

Army Green Graphite Platinum

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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9E4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A240B — 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 #12240A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12240A;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 36 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.7% 0.052 137.1);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F7DE;
  --color-200: #CDEDBF;
  --color-300: #A9DC93;
  --color-400: #86C86A;
  --color-500: #66AD48;
  --color-600: #53843D;
  --color-700: #3E5E30;
  --color-800: #2B3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E6F7DE',
    200: '#CDEDBF',
    300: '#A9DC93',
    400: '#86C86A',
    500: '#66AD48',
    600: '#53843D',
    700: '#3E5E30',
    800: '#2B3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #12240A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F7DE;
$base-200: #CDEDBF;
$base-300: #A9DC93;
$base-400: #86C86A;
$base-500: #66AD48;
$base-600: #53843D;
$base-700: #3E5E30;
$base-800: #2B3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #0E1D08;
$base-subtle: #ADD89B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12240A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12240A

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