What color is #1E490A?

#1E490A is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(30, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(101, 76%, 16%).

Is #1E490A accessible as text?

On white, #1E490A has a contrast ratio of 10.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #1E490A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1E490A?

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

What colors go well with #1E490A?

#1E490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #340A48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1E490A below.

Is #1E490A good for buttons?

#1E490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1E490A — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1E490A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #1E490A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#1E490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1E490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1E490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1E490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1E490A 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 #1E490A 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 #1E490A Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002910

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 #1E490A 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 #1E490A Secondary #5A6955 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 #1E490A 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1E490A 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 10.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #0A480B — 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 #1E490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1E490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 30 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.102 138.0);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E5FBDA;
  --color-200: #CBF5B7;
  --color-300: #A6E987;
  --color-400: #82D85A;
  --color-500: #62BD37;
  --color-600: #509032;
  --color-700: #3C6629;
  --color-800: #2A431E;
  --color-900: #1B2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E5FBDA',
    200: '#CBF5B7',
    300: '#A6E987',
    400: '#82D85A',
    500: '#62BD37',
    600: '#509032',
    700: '#3C6629',
    800: '#2A431E',
    900: '#1B2914',
  },
}

$base: #1E490A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E5FBDA;
$base-200: #CBF5B7;
$base-300: #A6E987;
$base-400: #82D85A;
$base-500: #62BD37;
$base-600: #509032;
$base-700: #3C6629;
$base-800: #2A431E;
$base-900: #1B2914;
$base-hover: #183908;
$base-subtle: #B1E49A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1E490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#509032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1E490A

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