What color is #124508?

#124508 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 69, 8), and in HSL hsl(110, 79%, 15%).

Is #124508 accessible as text?

On white, #124508 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 #124508, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #124508?

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

What colors go well with #124508?

#124508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A0844. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #124508 below.

Is #124508 good for buttons?

#124508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #124508 — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #124508 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #124508 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#124508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #124508

Not just a swatch — here's how #124508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #124508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #124508 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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 #124508 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #124508 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #00250E

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 #124508 Secondary #754E1C 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 #124508 Secondary #546451 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 #124508 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #124508 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Deep Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 #C3ECBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084412 — 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 #124508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #124508;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 69 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.104 140.9);
  --color-50: #F3FEF1;
  --color-100: #DFFCDA;
  --color-200: #C1F6B6;
  --color-300: #96EB85;
  --color-400: #6DDA58;
  --color-500: #4CC035;
  --color-600: #409230;
  --color-700: #326728;
  --color-800: #24431D;
  --color-900: #172914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF1',
    100: '#DFFCDA',
    200: '#C1F6B6',
    300: '#96EB85',
    400: '#6DDA58',
    500: '#4CC035',
    600: '#409230',
    700: '#326728',
    800: '#24431D',
    900: '#172914',
  },
}

$base: #124508;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FEF1;
$base-100: #DFFCDA;
$base-200: #C1F6B6;
$base-300: #96EB85;
$base-400: #6DDA58;
$base-500: #4CC035;
$base-600: #409230;
$base-700: #326728;
$base-800: #24431D;
$base-900: #172914;
$base-hover: #0E3706;
$base-subtle: #A4E597;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#124508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#409230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#326728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #124508

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