What color is #294A02?

#294A02 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 74, 2), and in HSL hsl(88, 95%, 15%).

Is #294A02 accessible as text?

On white, #294A02 has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #294A02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #294A02?

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

What colors go well with #294A02?

#294A02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24024B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #294A02 below.

Is #294A02 good for buttons?

#294A02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #294A02 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #294A02 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #294A02 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#294A02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #294A02

Not just a swatch — here's how #294A02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #294A02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294A02 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #294A02 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #294A02 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002A0E

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 #294A02 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 #294A02 Secondary #5E6B56 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 #294A02 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 32/100

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 56/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #294A02

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People also use #294A02 with

Dark Olive Green 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6F1B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #104B02 — 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 #294A02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #294A02;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 74 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.102 132.7);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FCB1;
  --color-300: #BCF57A;
  --color-400: #9EE84A;
  --color-500: #80CE27;
  --color-600: #659C26;
  --color-700: #4A6E21;
  --color-800: #32471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FCB1',
    300: '#BCF57A',
    400: '#9EE84A',
    500: '#80CE27',
    600: '#659C26',
    700: '#4A6E21',
    800: '#32471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #294A02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FCB1;
$base-300: #BCF57A;
$base-400: #9EE84A;
$base-500: #80CE27;
$base-600: #659C26;
$base-700: #4A6E21;
$base-800: #32471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #213C02;
$base-subtle: #C1ED8F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#294A02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCF57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#659C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #294A02

Color Lab

Pairs with #294A02

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