What color is #253D06?

#253D06 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 6), and in HSL hsl(86, 82%, 13%).

Is #253D06 accessible as text?

On white, #253D06 has a contrast ratio of 12.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #253D06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #253D06?

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

What colors go well with #253D06?

#253D06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E063C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #253D06 below.

Is #253D06 good for buttons?

#253D06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #253D06 — black text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #253D06 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #253D06 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.

#253D06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #253D06

Not just a swatch — here's how #253D06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #253D06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #253D06 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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 #253D06 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 #253D06 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 #253D06 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 #253D06 Secondary #555E4D 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 #253D06 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

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 #253D06

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #253D06 with

Army Green British Racing 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EDB8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #133C06 — 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 #253D06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #253D06;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 61 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.084 131.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EDFCD9;
  --color-200: #DBF8B5;
  --color-300: #BFED83;
  --color-400: #A2DD55;
  --color-500: #84C332;
  --color-600: #68942E;
  --color-700: #4C6926;
  --color-800: #33441D;
  --color-900: #202A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EDFCD9',
    200: '#DBF8B5',
    300: '#BFED83',
    400: '#A2DD55',
    500: '#84C332',
    600: '#68942E',
    700: '#4C6926',
    800: '#33441D',
    900: '#202A14',
  },
}

$base: #253D06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EDFCD9;
$base-200: #DBF8B5;
$base-300: #BFED83;
$base-400: #A2DD55;
$base-500: #84C332;
$base-600: #68942E;
$base-700: #4C6926;
$base-800: #33441D;
$base-900: #202A14;
$base-hover: #1D3005;
$base-subtle: #C2E693;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#253D06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}