What color is #213905?

#213905 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 57, 5), and in HSL hsl(88, 84%, 12%).

Is #213905 accessible as text?

On white, #213905 has a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #213905, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #213905?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #213905?

#213905 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D0538. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #213905 below.

Is #213905 good for buttons?

#213905 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #213905 — black text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #213905 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #213905 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.

#213905 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #213905

Not just a swatch — here's how #213905 works with other colors. Named schemes with #213905 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #213905 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #213905 Secondary #764D1D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #213905 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #213905 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #213905 Secondary #505A49 Support #999286 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 #213905 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #213905

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For fashion

People also use #213905 with

Army Green Sacramento Green Deep Purple Platinum

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EDB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F3805 — 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 #213905 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #213905;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 57 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.081 131.8);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D8F8B4;
  --color-300: #BBEE81;
  --color-400: #9EDF53;
  --color-500: #7FC430;
  --color-600: #64952D;
  --color-700: #4A6925;
  --color-800: #32451C;
  --color-900: #1F2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D8F8B4',
    300: '#BBEE81',
    400: '#9EDF53',
    500: '#7FC430',
    600: '#64952D',
    700: '#4A6925',
    800: '#32451C',
    900: '#1F2A13',
  },
}

$base: #213905;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D8F8B4;
$base-300: #BBEE81;
$base-400: #9EDF53;
$base-500: #7FC430;
$base-600: #64952D;
$base-700: #4A6925;
$base-800: #32451C;
$base-900: #1F2A13;
$base-hover: #1A2D04;
$base-subtle: #BFE791;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#213905",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}