What color is #144B22?

#144B22 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 75, 34), and in HSL hsl(135, 58%, 19%).

Is #144B22 accessible as text?

On white, #144B22 has a contrast ratio of 10.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #144B22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #144B22?

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

What colors go well with #144B22?

#144B22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D143F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #144B22 below.

Is #144B22 good for buttons?

#144B22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #144B22 — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #144B22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #144B22 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.

#144B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #144B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #144B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #144B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #144B22 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #144B22 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #144B22 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green 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 #144B22 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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 #144B22 Secondary #596A5B 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 #144B22 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #144B22

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #144B22 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick Green Tyrian 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4E7CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #144D35 — 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 #144B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #144B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 75 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.089 148.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BFEECA;
  --color-300: #92DDA5;
  --color-400: #69C981;
  --color-500: #47AD61;
  --color-600: #3D854F;
  --color-700: #305F3C;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E4',
    200: '#BFEECA',
    300: '#92DDA5',
    400: '#69C981',
    500: '#47AD61',
    600: '#3D854F',
    700: '#305F3C',
    800: '#233E29',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #144B22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E4;
$base-200: #BFEECA;
$base-300: #92DDA5;
$base-400: #69C981;
$base-500: #47AD61;
$base-600: #3D854F;
$base-700: #305F3C;
$base-800: #233E29;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #103D1C;
$base-subtle: #A6DCB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#144B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D854F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}