What color is #27490E?

#27490E is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 73, 14), and in HSL hsl(95, 68%, 17%).

Is #27490E accessible as text?

On white, #27490E has a contrast ratio of 10.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #27490E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27490E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #27490E?

#27490E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #300E49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #27490E below.

Is #27490E good for buttons?

#27490E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #27490E — black text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #27490E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #27490E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#27490E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27490E

Not just a swatch — here's how #27490E works with other colors. Named schemes with #27490E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #27490E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #27490E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #27490E Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002910

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 #27490E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #27490E Secondary #5D6957 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 #27490E 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

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.

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People also use #27490E 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E9C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13490E — 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 #27490E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #27490E;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 73 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.094 135.0);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E8F9DC;
  --color-200: #D2F2BB;
  --color-300: #B0E38C;
  --color-400: #90D161;
  --color-500: #70B63F;
  --color-600: #5A8B37;
  --color-700: #43632C;
  --color-800: #2E4120;
  --color-900: #1D2815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E8F9DC',
    200: '#D2F2BB',
    300: '#B0E38C',
    400: '#90D161',
    500: '#70B63F',
    600: '#5A8B37',
    700: '#43632C',
    800: '#2E4120',
    900: '#1D2815',
  },
}

$base: #27490E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E8F9DC;
$base-200: #D2F2BB;
$base-300: #B0E38C;
$base-400: #90D161;
$base-500: #70B63F;
$base-600: #5A8B37;
$base-700: #43632C;
$base-800: #2E4120;
$base-900: #1D2815;
$base-hover: #1F3A0B;
$base-subtle: #BAE09F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27490E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #27490E

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