What color is #004225?

British Racing Green (#004225) is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 66, 37), and in HSL hsl(154, 100%, 13%).

Is #004225 accessible as text?

On white, #004225 has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #004225, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #004225?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #004225?

#004225 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42001D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #004225 below.

Is British Racing Green good for buttons?

British Racing Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #004225 — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is British Racing Green a CSS named color?

No — British Racing Green is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #004225 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkslategray, but only by numeric distance — darkslategray is a different color family, not a true match.

British Racing Green (#004225) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on British Racing Green

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #004225 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #004225 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

British Racing Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #004225 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

British Racing Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #004225 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74B Secondary #212C25 Surface #F1EDE3

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 #004225 Secondary #4F6156 Support #989286 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 British Racing Green 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use British Racing Green with

Dark Green Bottle Green Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B3F3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00423C — 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 British Racing Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #004225;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 66 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.4% 0.079 157.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #77F8C0;
  --color-400: #46ECA4;
  --color-500: #22D286;
  --color-600: #239F69;
  --color-700: #1F704D;
  --color-800: #184834;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#77F8C0',
    400: '#46ECA4',
    500: '#22D286',
    600: '#239F69',
    700: '#1F704D',
    800: '#184834',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #004225;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #77F8C0;
$base-400: #46ECA4;
$base-500: #22D286;
$base-600: #239F69;
$base-700: #1F704D;
$base-800: #184834;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #00351E;
$base-subtle: #8AEFC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#004225",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F704D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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