What color is #194A16?

#194A16 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 74, 22), and in HSL hsl(117, 54%, 19%).

Is #194A16 accessible as text?

On white, #194A16 has a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #194A16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #194A16?

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

What colors go well with #194A16?

#194A16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48164B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #194A16 below.

Is #194A16 good for buttons?

#194A16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #194A16 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #194A16 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #194A16 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#194A16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #194A16

Not just a swatch — here's how #194A16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #194A16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #194A16 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #194A16 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232B22 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 #194A16 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002914

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 #194A16 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 #194A16 Secondary #596957 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 #194A16 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 32/100

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 69/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #194A16 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E6C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #164B25 — 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 #194A16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #194A16;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 74 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.097 142.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F6DF;
  --color-200: #C2ECC0;
  --color-300: #98DA95;
  --color-400: #71C66C;
  --color-500: #50AA4B;
  --color-600: #43833F;
  --color-700: #345D32;
  --color-800: #253D23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E0F6DF',
    200: '#C2ECC0',
    300: '#98DA95',
    400: '#71C66C',
    500: '#50AA4B',
    600: '#43833F',
    700: '#345D32',
    800: '#253D23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #194A16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E0F6DF;
$base-200: #C2ECC0;
$base-300: #98DA95;
$base-400: #71C66C;
$base-500: #50AA4B;
$base-600: #43833F;
$base-700: #345D32;
$base-800: #253D23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #143C12;
$base-subtle: #AADAA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#194A16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #194A16

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