What color is #12432E?

#12432E is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 67, 46), and in HSL hsl(154, 58%, 17%).

Is #12432E accessible as text?

On white, #12432E has a contrast ratio of 11.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #12432E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12432E?

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

What colors go well with #12432E?

#12432E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #441228. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12432E below.

Is #12432E good for buttons?

#12432E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #12432E — black text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12432E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #12432E 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.

#12432E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12432E

Not just a swatch — here's how #12432E works with other colors. Named schemes with #12432E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12432E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12432E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

British Racing Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #12432E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

British Racing Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #12432E Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 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 #12432E Secondary #54635B 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 #12432E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12432E with

Dark Green Gunmetal Gray Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #C3E6D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12443F — 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 #12432E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12432E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 67 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.064 161.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7EC;
  --color-200: #BFEED9;
  --color-300: #92DDBD;
  --color-400: #69C99F;
  --color-500: #47AD81;
  --color-600: #3D8566;
  --color-700: #305F4B;
  --color-800: #233E32;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7EC',
    200: '#BFEED9',
    300: '#92DDBD',
    400: '#69C99F',
    500: '#47AD81',
    600: '#3D8566',
    700: '#305F4B',
    800: '#233E32',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #12432E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7EC;
$base-200: #BFEED9;
$base-300: #92DDBD;
$base-400: #69C99F;
$base-500: #47AD81;
$base-600: #3D8566;
$base-700: #305F4B;
$base-800: #233E32;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #0F3725;
$base-subtle: #A4DBC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12432E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12432E

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