What color is #1A240F?

#1A240F is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(26, 36, 15), and in HSL hsl(89, 41%, 10%).

Is #1A240F accessible as text?

On white, #1A240F has a contrast ratio of 16.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A240F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A240F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #1A240F?

#1A240F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #190F24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1A240F below.

Is #1A240F good for buttons?

#1A240F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1A240F — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1A240F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1A240F 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.

#1A240F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A240F

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A240F works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A240F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A240F Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite 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 #1A240F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Graphite 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 #1A240F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #1A240F Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite 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 #1A240F Secondary #41453D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1A240F 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1A240F

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For fashion

People also use #1A240F with

Espresso Graphite 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2DFC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13240F — 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 #1A240F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A240F;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 36 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.040 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E2;
  --color-200: #D7E7C6;
  --color-300: #B8D29D;
  --color-400: #9ABB77;
  --color-500: #7C9E56;
  --color-600: #627A47;
  --color-700: #485837;
  --color-800: #313A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF3E2',
    200: '#D7E7C6',
    300: '#B8D29D',
    400: '#9ABB77',
    500: '#7C9E56',
    600: '#627A47',
    700: '#485837',
    800: '#313A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #1A240F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E2;
$base-200: #D7E7C6;
$base-300: #B8D29D;
$base-400: #9ABB77;
$base-500: #7C9E56;
$base-600: #627A47;
$base-700: #485837;
$base-800: #313A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #151D0C;
$base-subtle: #BBD0A5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A240F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9ABB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#627A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}