What color is #153C04?

#153C04 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 60, 4), and in HSL hsl(102, 88%, 13%).

Is #153C04 accessible as text?

On white, #153C04 has a contrast ratio of 12.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #153C04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #153C04?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #153C04?

#153C04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D043E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #153C04 below.

Is #153C04 good for buttons?

#153C04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #153C04 — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #153C04 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #153C04 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.

#153C04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #153C04

Not just a swatch — here's how #153C04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #153C04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #153C04 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #153C04 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #153C04 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #001D08

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 #153C04 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #153C04 Secondary #4E5B4A 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 #153C04 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #153C04 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Deep Purple Platinum Army 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EFB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #043E06 — 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 #153C04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #153C04;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 60 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.093 138.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C8FAB2;
  --color-300: #A1F07F;
  --color-400: #7CE250;
  --color-500: #5BC82D;
  --color-600: #4B982A;
  --color-700: #396B24;
  --color-800: #28461B;
  --color-900: #1A2B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C8FAB2',
    300: '#A1F07F',
    400: '#7CE250',
    500: '#5BC82D',
    600: '#4B982A',
    700: '#396B24',
    800: '#28461B',
    900: '#1A2B13',
  },
}

$base: #153C04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C8FAB2;
$base-300: #A1F07F;
$base-400: #7CE250;
$base-500: #5BC82D;
$base-600: #4B982A;
$base-700: #396B24;
$base-800: #28461B;
$base-900: #1A2B13;
$base-hover: #113203;
$base-subtle: #ABE990;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#153C04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #153C04

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