What color is #314205?

#314205 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(49, 66, 5), and in HSL hsl(77, 86%, 14%).

Is #314205 accessible as text?

On white, #314205 has a contrast ratio of 10.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #314205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #314205?

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

What colors go well with #314205?

#314205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #160542. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #314205 below.

Is #314205 good for buttons?

#314205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #314205 — black text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #314205 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #314205 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.

#314205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #314205

Not just a swatch — here's how #314205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #314205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #314205 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 #314205 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 #314205 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 #314205 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #314205 Secondary #5D6452 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 #314205 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

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 58/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #314205

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #314205 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFEEB8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D4205 — 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 #314205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #314205;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 66 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.2% 0.084 124.9);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F3FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5F9B3;
  --color-300: #D0EF80;
  --color-400: #B8E052;
  --color-500: #9BC62F;
  --color-600: #78962B;
  --color-700: #566A25;
  --color-800: #39451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F3FDD8',
    200: '#E5F9B3',
    300: '#D0EF80',
    400: '#B8E052',
    500: '#9BC62F',
    600: '#78962B',
    700: '#566A25',
    800: '#39451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #314205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F3FDD8;
$base-200: #E5F9B3;
$base-300: #D0EF80;
$base-400: #B8E052;
$base-500: #9BC62F;
$base-600: #78962B;
$base-700: #566A25;
$base-800: #39451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #273504;
$base-subtle: #D0E892;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#314205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}