What color is #204811?

#204811 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 72, 17), and in HSL hsl(104, 62%, 17%).

Is #204811 accessible as text?

On white, #204811 has a contrast ratio of 10.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #204811, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #204811?

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

What colors go well with #204811?

#204811 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #381046. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #204811 below.

Is #204811 good for buttons?

#204811 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #204811 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #204811 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #204811 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.

#204811 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #204811

Not just a swatch — here's how #204811 works with other colors. Named schemes with #204811 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #204811 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 #204811 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 #204811 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002811

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 #204811 Secondary #754D1C 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 #204811 Secondary #5A6856 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 #204811 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

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #204811

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People also use #204811 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE8C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #104614 — 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 #204811 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #204811;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 72 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.9% 0.095 138.5);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E4F8DD;
  --color-200: #CAEFBD;
  --color-300: #A5E090;
  --color-400: #81CC66;
  --color-500: #61B144;
  --color-600: #4F873A;
  --color-700: #3C602E;
  --color-800: #293F22;
  --color-900: #1B2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E4F8DD',
    200: '#CAEFBD',
    300: '#A5E090',
    400: '#81CC66',
    500: '#61B144',
    600: '#4F873A',
    700: '#3C602E',
    800: '#293F22',
    900: '#1B2716',
  },
}

$base: #204811;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E4F8DD;
$base-200: #CAEFBD;
$base-300: #A5E090;
$base-400: #81CC66;
$base-500: #61B144;
$base-600: #4F873A;
$base-700: #3C602E;
$base-800: #293F22;
$base-900: #1B2716;
$base-hover: #19380D;
$base-subtle: #B2DDA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#204811",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #204811

Color Lab

Pairs with #204811

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