ColorTool
Log in
#02491F

#02491f ≈ British Racing Green

  • green
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#02491f is a color from the green family, with very low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 0.78% red, 28.63% green and 12.16% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 97.26% cyan, 0% magenta, 57.53% yellow and 71.37% black. Its hue angle is 144.51°, with 94.67% saturation and 14.71% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with nature, health and balance. Designers typically use it for eco-friendly brands, health and wellness and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is British Racing Green (#004225), ΔE 4.18.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#003333
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0488

Complementary

  1. #02491f
  2. #49022c

Split complementary

  1. #02491f
  2. #430249
  3. #490208

Analogous

  1. #084902
  2. #02491f
  3. #024943

Triadic

  1. #02491f
  2. #1f0249
  3. #491f02

Tetradic

  1. #02491f
  2. #022c49
  3. #49022c
  4. #491f02

Square

  1. #02491f
  2. #020849
  3. #49022c
  4. #494302

Monochromatic

  1. #011408
  2. #011408
  3. #02491f
  4. #04933f
  5. #06de5e

Shades

#02491f mixed progressively with black.

  1. #02491f
  2. #02421c
  3. #023a19
  4. #013316
  5. #012c13
  6. #012510
  7. #011d0c
  8. #011609
  9. #000f06
  10. #000703
  11. #000000

Tints

#02491f mixed progressively with white.

  1. #02491f
  2. #1b5b35
  3. #356d4c
  4. #4e8062
  5. #679279
  6. #81a48f
  7. #9ab6a5
  8. #b3c8bc
  9. #ccdbd2
  10. #e6ede9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#02491f mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #02491f
  2. #0f4f29
  3. #1b5432
  4. #285a3c
  5. #345f46
  6. #416550
  7. #4e6a59
  8. #5a7063
  9. #67756d
  10. #737b76
  11. #808080

Readable text 10.63:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.98:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #3e3e3e ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #304334 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #49421b ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #423c22 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #00483f ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #39451d ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #334221 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #004835 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-02491f {
  color: #02491f;
}
Background
.bg-02491f {
  background-color: #02491f;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-02491f {
  border: 2px solid #02491f;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #02491f;
  --color-primary-rgb: 2 73 31;
  --color-primary-hsl: 145 95% 15%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-02491f {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #02491f, #024943);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-02491f {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(2 73 31 / 0.35);
}

#004225 British Racing Green ΔE 4.18 #355e3b Hunter Green ΔE 8.54 #195905 Lincoln Green ΔE 8.98 #123524 Phthalo Green ΔE 9.92 #006b3c Cadmium Green ΔE 10.84 #006400 Dark Green ΔE 11.77 #006600 Pakistan Green ΔE 12.32 #fdb6e0 Inverted #3e3e3e Grayscale 

British Racing Green
#02491f  rgb(2, 73, 31)  hsl(145, 95%, 15%)  British Racing Green
#49022c  rgb(73, 2, 44)  hsl(325, 95%, 15%)  Tyrian Purple
#1f0249  rgb(31, 2, 73)  hsl(265, 95%, 15%)  Midnight Blue
#491f02  rgb(73, 31, 2)  hsl(25, 95%, 15%)  Caput Mortuum