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British Racing Green

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Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.0403
Green Cool ColorsBranding Colors Cool

Shades of British Racing Green

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text11.63:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text1.81:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white11.63:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black1.62:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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British Racing Green

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About British Racing Green

British Racing Green (#004225) is a very dark, highly saturated color from the Green family with a cool character. It is made of 0 red, 66 green and 37 blue (hsl(154, 100%, 13%)). Its contrast ratio is 11.63:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • text and headings
  • dark mode surfaces and elegant accents
  • calm, trustworthy or technical themes

Reading the codes

In HEX, #004225 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 0, 66 and 37 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 154°, 100% saturation and 13% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Tropical Leaves#004B23 #007200 #38B000 #9EF01A #FFBE0BEvergreen#0B2E24 #1A4D3A #3D7A5A #D5E3DC #B8312FForest Floor#1B3A2B #3E6B48 #7FA16B #C9B88A #6B4F3AEmerald Estate#0B2B26 #13463D #1F6F5C #C9A227 #F3EAD3

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of British Racing Green?
The HEX code of British Racing Green is #004225. In RGB it is rgb(0, 66, 37) and in HSL hsl(154, 100%, 13%).
Which text color works on British Racing Green?
White text has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 on British Racing Green and black text 1.81:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of British Racing Green?
Rotating the hue of British Racing Green by 180° gives #42001D, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is British Racing Green in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for British Racing Green is cmyk(100%, 0%, 44%, 74%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.