What color is #26460E?

#26460E is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 70, 14), and in HSL hsl(94, 67%, 16%).

Is #26460E accessible as text?

On white, #26460E has a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #26460E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26460E?

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

What colors go well with #26460E?

#26460E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C0D44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26460E below.

Is #26460E good for buttons?

#26460E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #26460E — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26460E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #26460E 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.

#26460E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26460E

Not just a swatch — here's how #26460E works with other colors. Named schemes with #26460E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26460E 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 #26460E 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 #26460E 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 #26460E Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B 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 #26460E Secondary #5B6654 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 #26460E 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 52/100

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 58/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #26460E

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For fashion

People also use #26460E 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E9BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13440D — 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 #26460E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #26460E;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 70 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.091 134.7);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #E9F9DC;
  --color-200: #D3F1BB;
  --color-300: #B2E38C;
  --color-400: #92D062;
  --color-500: #73B53F;
  --color-600: #5B8B37;
  --color-700: #44622C;
  --color-800: #2E4120;
  --color-900: #1D2816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#E9F9DC',
    200: '#D3F1BB',
    300: '#B2E38C',
    400: '#92D062',
    500: '#73B53F',
    600: '#5B8B37',
    700: '#44622C',
    800: '#2E4120',
    900: '#1D2816',
  },
}

$base: #26460E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #E9F9DC;
$base-200: #D3F1BB;
$base-300: #B2E38C;
$base-400: #92D062;
$base-500: #73B53F;
$base-600: #5B8B37;
$base-700: #44622C;
$base-800: #2E4120;
$base-900: #1D2816;
$base-hover: #1E370B;
$base-subtle: #BADF9E;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26460E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}