What color is #12460F?

#12460F is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 70, 15), and in HSL hsl(117, 65%, 17%).

Is #12460F accessible as text?

On white, #12460F has a contrast ratio of 11.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #12460F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12460F?

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

What colors go well with #12460F?

#12460F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #450F48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12460F below.

Is #12460F good for buttons?

#12460F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #12460F — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12460F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #12460F 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.

#12460F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12460F

Not just a swatch — here's how #12460F works with other colors. Named schemes with #12460F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12460F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #12460F Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232B22 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #12460F Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002510

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 #12460F 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 #12460F Secondary #546553 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 #12460F 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 49/100

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 52/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12460F with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Russian Violet 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3E8C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F481F — 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 #12460F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12460F;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 70 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.7% 0.100 142.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DD;
  --color-200: #BEF1BC;
  --color-300: #92E28E;
  --color-400: #69CF63;
  --color-500: #47B441;
  --color-600: #3C8938;
  --color-700: #30622D;
  --color-800: #224021;
  --color-900: #172716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DD',
    200: '#BEF1BC',
    300: '#92E28E',
    400: '#69CF63',
    500: '#47B441',
    600: '#3C8938',
    700: '#30622D',
    800: '#224021',
    900: '#172716',
  },
}

$base: #12460F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DD;
$base-200: #BEF1BC;
$base-300: #92E28E;
$base-400: #69CF63;
$base-500: #47B441;
$base-600: #3C8938;
$base-700: #30622D;
$base-800: #224021;
$base-900: #172716;
$base-hover: #0E390C;
$base-subtle: #A3DFA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12460F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47B441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12460F

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