What color is #1D4A25?

#1D4A25 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(29, 74, 37), and in HSL hsl(131, 44%, 20%).

Is #1D4A25 accessible as text?

On white, #1D4A25 has a contrast ratio of 10.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D4A25, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D4A25?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #1D4A25?

#1D4A25 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #491D41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D4A25 below.

Is #1D4A25 good for buttons?

#1D4A25 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D4A25 — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D4A25 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1D4A25 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.

#1D4A25 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D4A25

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D4A25 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D4A25 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D4A25 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D4A25 Secondary #754E1B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1D4A25 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green 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 #1D4A25 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1D4A25 Secondary #5B6A5C 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 #1D4A25 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1D4A25

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People also use #1D4A25 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9E3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D4934 — 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 #1D4A25 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D4A25;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 74 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.080 147.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E1F4E5;
  --color-200: #C4E8CB;
  --color-300: #9BD4A6;
  --color-400: #75BD82;
  --color-500: #54A162;
  --color-600: #467C50;
  --color-700: #36593C;
  --color-800: #263B2A;
  --color-900: #19251B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E1F4E5',
    200: '#C4E8CB',
    300: '#9BD4A6',
    400: '#75BD82',
    500: '#54A162',
    600: '#467C50',
    700: '#36593C',
    800: '#263B2A',
    900: '#19251B',
  },
}

$base: #1D4A25;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E1F4E5;
$base-200: #C4E8CB;
$base-300: #9BD4A6;
$base-400: #75BD82;
$base-500: #54A162;
$base-600: #467C50;
$base-700: #36593C;
$base-800: #263B2A;
$base-900: #19251B;
$base-hover: #173B1D;
$base-subtle: #ADD6B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D4A25",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}