What color is #173E02?

#173E02 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 62, 2), and in HSL hsl(99, 94%, 13%).

Is #173E02 accessible as text?

On white, #173E02 has a contrast ratio of 12.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #173E02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #173E02?

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

What colors go well with #173E02?

#173E02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A0240. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #173E02 below.

Is #173E02 good for buttons?

#173E02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #173E02 — black text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #173E02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #173E02 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.

#173E02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #173E02

Not just a swatch — here's how #173E02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #173E02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #173E02 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 #173E02 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 #173E02 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #001F08

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 #173E02 Secondary #764D1C 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 #173E02 Secondary #505D4B 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 #173E02 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 67/100

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #173E02

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People also use #173E02 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF1B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #034002 — 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 #173E02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #173E02;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 62 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.096 137.5);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD8;
  --color-200: #CBFCB1;
  --color-300: #A5F47B;
  --color-400: #82E74B;
  --color-500: #62CD28;
  --color-600: #4F9B26;
  --color-700: #3C6D21;
  --color-800: #2A471A;
  --color-900: #1B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD8',
    200: '#CBFCB1',
    300: '#A5F47B',
    400: '#82E74B',
    500: '#62CD28',
    600: '#4F9B26',
    700: '#3C6D21',
    800: '#2A471A',
    900: '#1B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #173E02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD8;
$base-200: #CBFCB1;
$base-300: #A5F47B;
$base-400: #82E74B;
$base-500: #62CD28;
$base-600: #4F9B26;
$base-700: #3C6D21;
$base-800: #2A471A;
$base-900: #1B2B12;
$base-hover: #133302;
$base-subtle: #AEEC8D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#173E02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82E74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F9B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #173E02

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Pairs with #173E02

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