What color is #293B02?

#293B02 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 59, 2), and in HSL hsl(79, 93%, 12%).

Is #293B02 accessible as text?

On white, #293B02 has a contrast ratio of 12.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #293B02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #293B02?

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

What colors go well with #293B02?

#293B02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14023B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #293B02 below.

Is #293B02 good for buttons?

#293B02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #293B02 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #293B02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #293B02 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.

#293B02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #293B02

Not just a swatch — here's how #293B02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #293B02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #293B02 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps British Racing Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293B02 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #293B02 Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #293B02 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

British Racing Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #293B02 Secondary #555C4B 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 #293B02 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 56/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #293B02

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For fashion

People also use #293B02 with

Sepia British Racing Green Deep Purple 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDF0B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #163B02 — 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 #293B02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #293B02;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 59 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.081 126.6);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4FCB1;
  --color-300: #CEF47C;
  --color-400: #B5E64C;
  --color-500: #98CC29;
  --color-600: #769B27;
  --color-700: #556D22;
  --color-800: #39471A;
  --color-900: #232B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E4FCB1',
    300: '#CEF47C',
    400: '#B5E64C',
    500: '#98CC29',
    600: '#769B27',
    700: '#556D22',
    800: '#39471A',
    900: '#232B12',
  },
}

$base: #293B02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E4FCB1;
$base-300: #CEF47C;
$base-400: #B5E64C;
$base-500: #98CC29;
$base-600: #769B27;
$base-700: #556D22;
$base-800: #39471A;
$base-900: #232B12;
$base-hover: #212F02;
$base-subtle: #CDEB8C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#293B02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#769B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}