What color is #334516?

#334516 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 69, 22), and in HSL hsl(83, 52%, 18%).

Is #334516 accessible as text?

On white, #334516 has a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #334516, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #334516?

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

What colors go well with #334516?

#334516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #281646. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #334516 below.

Is #334516 good for buttons?

#334516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #334516 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #334516 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #334516 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.

#334516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #334516

Not just a swatch — here's how #334516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #334516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #334516 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #334516 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #334516 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #334516 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #334516 Secondary #606757 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 #334516 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 94/100

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 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #334516

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #334516 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E5C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #244616 — 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 #334516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #334516;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 69 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.074 127.4);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF6DF;
  --color-200: #DBEBC1;
  --color-300: #BFD996;
  --color-400: #A3C46E;
  --color-500: #85A84D;
  --color-600: #688141;
  --color-700: #4C5C32;
  --color-800: #333D24;
  --color-900: #202618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF6DF',
    200: '#DBEBC1',
    300: '#BFD996',
    400: '#A3C46E',
    500: '#85A84D',
    600: '#688141',
    700: '#4C5C32',
    800: '#333D24',
    900: '#202618',
  },
}

$base: #334516;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF6DF;
$base-200: #DBEBC1;
$base-300: #BFD996;
$base-400: #A3C46E;
$base-500: #85A84D;
$base-600: #688141;
$base-700: #4C5C32;
$base-800: #333D24;
$base-900: #202618;
$base-hover: #293812;
$base-subtle: #C6D9A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#334516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}