What color is #26440D?

#26440D is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 68, 13), and in HSL hsl(93, 68%, 16%).

Is #26440D accessible as text?

On white, #26440D has a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #26440D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26440D?

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

What colors go well with #26440D?

#26440D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C0D45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26440D below.

Is #26440D good for buttons?

#26440D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #26440D — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26440D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #26440D 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.

#26440D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26440D

Not just a swatch — here's how #26440D works with other colors. Named schemes with #26440D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26440D Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26440D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #26440D 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 #26440D 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 #26440D Secondary #596553 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 #26440D 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 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 57/100

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 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #26440D

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #26440D with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Russian Violet 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E9BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #14450D — 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 #26440D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #26440D;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 68 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.088 134.0);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DC;
  --color-200: #D3F2BB;
  --color-300: #B3E38C;
  --color-400: #93D161;
  --color-500: #74B63F;
  --color-600: #5D8B37;
  --color-700: #45632C;
  --color-800: #2F4120;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DC',
    200: '#D3F2BB',
    300: '#B3E38C',
    400: '#93D161',
    500: '#74B63F',
    600: '#5D8B37',
    700: '#45632C',
    800: '#2F4120',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #26440D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DC;
$base-200: #D3F2BB;
$base-300: #B3E38C;
$base-400: #93D161;
$base-500: #74B63F;
$base-600: #5D8B37;
$base-700: #45632C;
$base-800: #2F4120;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #1E370A;
$base-subtle: #BBE09E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26440D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}