What color is #184C18?

#184C18 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 76, 24), and in HSL hsl(120, 52%, 20%).

Is #184C18 accessible as text?

On white, #184C18 has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #184C18, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #184C18?

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

What colors go well with #184C18?

#184C18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E184E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #184C18 below.

Is #184C18 good for buttons?

#184C18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #184C18 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #184C18 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #184C18 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#184C18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #184C18

Not just a swatch — here's how #184C18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #184C18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #184C18 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #184C18 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #184C18 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002B16

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 #184C18 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 #184C18 Secondary #5A6B59 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 #184C18 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 48/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #184C18 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E5C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #184E2A — 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 #184C18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #184C18;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 76 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.099 143.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6DF;
  --color-200: #C1EBC1;
  --color-300: #96D996;
  --color-400: #6EC46E;
  --color-500: #4DA84D;
  --color-600: #418141;
  --color-700: #325C32;
  --color-800: #243D24;
  --color-900: #182618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6DF',
    200: '#C1EBC1',
    300: '#96D996',
    400: '#6EC46E',
    500: '#4DA84D',
    600: '#418141',
    700: '#325C32',
    800: '#243D24',
    900: '#182618',
  },
}

$base: #184C18;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6DF;
$base-200: #C1EBC1;
$base-300: #96D996;
$base-400: #6EC46E;
$base-500: #4DA84D;
$base-600: #418141;
$base-700: #325C32;
$base-800: #243D24;
$base-900: #182618;
$base-hover: #143E14;
$base-subtle: #AADAAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#184C18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #184C18

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