What color is #163D1D?

#163D1D is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 61, 29), and in HSL hsl(131, 47%, 16%).

Is #163D1D accessible as text?

On white, #163D1D has a contrast ratio of 12.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #163D1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #163D1D?

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

What colors go well with #163D1D?

#163D1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C1635. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #163D1D below.

Is #163D1D good for buttons?

#163D1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #163D1D — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #163D1D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #163D1D 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.

#163D1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #163D1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #163D1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #163D1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #163D1D 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 #163D1D Secondary #754E1B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #163D1D 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 #163D1D 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 #163D1D Secondary #505D51 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 #163D1D 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #163D1D

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People also use #163D1D with

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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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #163C29 — 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 #163D1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #163D1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 61 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.071 147.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C3E9CA;
  --color-300: #99D6A4;
  --color-400: #72C080;
  --color-500: #51A460;
  --color-600: #447E4E;
  --color-700: #345A3B;
  --color-800: #253C29;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C3E9CA',
    300: '#99D6A4',
    400: '#72C080',
    500: '#51A460',
    600: '#447E4E',
    700: '#345A3B',
    800: '#253C29',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #163D1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C3E9CA;
$base-300: #99D6A4;
$base-400: #72C080;
$base-500: #51A460;
$base-600: #447E4E;
$base-700: #345A3B;
$base-800: #253C29;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #113017;
$base-subtle: #A8D6B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#163D1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}