What color is #39440F?

#39440F is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 68, 15), and in HSL hsl(72, 64%, 16%).

Is #39440F accessible as text?

On white, #39440F has a contrast ratio of 10.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #39440F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39440F?

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

What colors go well with #39440F?

#39440F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #190F43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39440F below.

Is #39440F good for buttons?

#39440F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39440F — black text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39440F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39440F 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.

#39440F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39440F

Not just a swatch — here's how #39440F works with other colors. Named schemes with #39440F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39440F Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #39440F Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E 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 #39440F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #39440F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #39440F Secondary #626756 Support #999186 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 #39440F 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 58/100

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 88/100

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 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 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39440F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #39440F with

Sepia British Racing Green Navy 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E8C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27430F — 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 #39440F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39440F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 68 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.076 120.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F8DD;
  --color-200: #E6F0BC;
  --color-300: #D0E18E;
  --color-400: #B9CE64;
  --color-500: #9CB342;
  --color-600: #798939;
  --color-700: #57612E;
  --color-800: #3A4021;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F8DD',
    200: '#E6F0BC',
    300: '#D0E18E',
    400: '#B9CE64',
    500: '#9CB342',
    600: '#798939',
    700: '#57612E',
    800: '#3A4021',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #39440F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F8DD;
$base-200: #E6F0BC;
$base-300: #D0E18E;
$base-400: #B9CE64;
$base-500: #9CB342;
$base-600: #798939;
$base-700: #57612E;
$base-800: #3A4021;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #2D360C;
$base-subtle: #D1DE9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39440F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}