What color is #294B06?

#294B06 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 75, 6), and in HSL hsl(90, 85%, 16%).

Is #294B06 accessible as text?

On white, #294B06 has a contrast ratio of 9.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #294B06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #294B06?

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

What colors go well with #294B06?

#294B06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #29064B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #294B06 below.

Is #294B06 good for buttons?

#294B06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #294B06 — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #294B06 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #294B06 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#294B06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #294B06

Not just a swatch — here's how #294B06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #294B06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294B06 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 #294B06 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 #294B06 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002B0F

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 #294B06 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 #294B06 Secondary #5F6B57 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 #294B06 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 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 61/100

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 #294B06

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People also use #294B06 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EEBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #124B06 — 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 #294B06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #294B06;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 75 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.101 133.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EBFDD8;
  --color-200: #D6F9B4;
  --color-300: #B8EE81;
  --color-400: #99DF53;
  --color-500: #7AC530;
  --color-600: #61962C;
  --color-700: #476A25;
  --color-800: #30451C;
  --color-900: #1F2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EBFDD8',
    200: '#D6F9B4',
    300: '#B8EE81',
    400: '#99DF53',
    500: '#7AC530',
    600: '#61962C',
    700: '#476A25',
    800: '#30451C',
    900: '#1F2A13',
  },
}

$base: #294B06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EBFDD8;
$base-200: #D6F9B4;
$base-300: #B8EE81;
$base-400: #99DF53;
$base-500: #7AC530;
$base-600: #61962C;
$base-700: #476A25;
$base-800: #30451C;
$base-900: #1F2A13;
$base-hover: #213C05;
$base-subtle: #BFE895;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#294B06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AC530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #294B06

Color Lab

Pairs with #294B06

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