What color is #314508?

#314508 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(49, 69, 8), and in HSL hsl(80, 79%, 15%).

Is #314508 accessible as text?

On white, #314508 has a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #314508, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #314508?

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

What colors go well with #314508?

#314508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C0844. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #314508 below.

Is #314508 good for buttons?

#314508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #314508 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #314508 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #314508 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.

#314508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #314508

Not just a swatch — here's how #314508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #314508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #314508 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 #314508 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 #314508 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 #314508 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 #314508 Secondary #5F6754 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 #314508 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 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 60/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

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 #314508

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #314508 with

Army Green British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum

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 10.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1C4408 — 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 #314508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #314508;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 69 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.086 126.9);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FCDA;
  --color-200: #E1F6B6;
  --color-300: #C9EB85;
  --color-400: #AFDA58;
  --color-500: #92C035;
  --color-600: #719230;
  --color-700: #526728;
  --color-800: #37431D;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F0FCDA',
    200: '#E1F6B6',
    300: '#C9EB85',
    400: '#AFDA58',
    500: '#92C035',
    600: '#719230',
    700: '#526728',
    800: '#37431D',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #314508;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F0FCDA;
$base-200: #E1F6B6;
$base-300: #C9EB85;
$base-400: #AFDA58;
$base-500: #92C035;
$base-600: #719230;
$base-700: #526728;
$base-800: #37431D;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #273706;
$base-subtle: #CBE597;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#314508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#719230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}