What color is #294A0B?

#294A0B is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 74, 11), and in HSL hsl(91, 74%, 17%).

Is #294A0B accessible as text?

On white, #294A0B has a contrast ratio of 10.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #294A0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #294A0B?

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

What colors go well with #294A0B?

#294A0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C0B4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #294A0B below.

Is #294A0B good for buttons?

#294A0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #294A0B — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #294A0B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #294A0B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#294A0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #294A0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #294A0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #294A0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294A0B 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 #294A0B 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 #294A0B Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002A10

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 #294A0B 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 #294A0B Secondary #5E6B57 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 #294A0B 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 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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #294A0B

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People also use #294A0B 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EBBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #154B0B — 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 #294A0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #294A0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 74 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.097 133.8);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFBDB;
  --color-200: #D5F4B8;
  --color-300: #B6E788;
  --color-400: #97D65C;
  --color-500: #78BC39;
  --color-600: #5F8F33;
  --color-700: #46652A;
  --color-800: #30421F;
  --color-900: #1E2915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFBDB',
    200: '#D5F4B8',
    300: '#B6E788',
    400: '#97D65C',
    500: '#78BC39',
    600: '#5F8F33',
    700: '#46652A',
    800: '#30421F',
    900: '#1E2915',
  },
}

$base: #294A0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFBDB;
$base-200: #D5F4B8;
$base-300: #B6E788;
$base-400: #97D65C;
$base-500: #78BC39;
$base-600: #5F8F33;
$base-700: #46652A;
$base-800: #30421F;
$base-900: #1E2915;
$base-hover: #223C09;
$base-subtle: #BEE39C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#294A0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97D65C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78BC39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F8F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #294A0B

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