What color is #16490E?

#16490E is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 73, 14), and in HSL hsl(112, 68%, 17%).

Is #16490E accessible as text?

On white, #16490E has a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #16490E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16490E?

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

What colors go well with #16490E?

#16490E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #410E49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16490E below.

Is #16490E good for buttons?

#16490E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #16490E — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16490E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #16490E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#16490E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16490E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16490E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16490E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16490E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #16490E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #16490E Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002811

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 #16490E 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 #16490E Secondary #586855 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 #16490E 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 64/100

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 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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 #16490E 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5E9C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E491A — 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 #16490E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16490E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 73 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.104 141.2);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #E0F9DC;
  --color-200: #C2F2BB;
  --color-300: #97E38C;
  --color-400: #70D161;
  --color-500: #4FB63F;
  --color-600: #428B37;
  --color-700: #33632C;
  --color-800: #244120;
  --color-900: #182815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#E0F9DC',
    200: '#C2F2BB',
    300: '#97E38C',
    400: '#70D161',
    500: '#4FB63F',
    600: '#428B37',
    700: '#33632C',
    800: '#244120',
    900: '#182815',
  },
}

$base: #16490E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #E0F9DC;
$base-200: #C2F2BB;
$base-300: #97E38C;
$base-400: #70D161;
$base-500: #4FB63F;
$base-600: #428B37;
$base-700: #33632C;
$base-800: #244120;
$base-900: #182815;
$base-hover: #113A0B;
$base-subtle: #A7E09F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16490E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#244120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16490E

Color Lab

Pairs with #16490E

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