Green color · XKCD survey name
British Racing Green Color Code: #05480D
British Racing Green (#05480D) is a dark, vivid green shade: RGB 5, 72, 13, HSL 127°, 87%, 15%. White text reads comfortably on it (10.82:1 contrast).
British Racing Green color values
#05480D
rgb(5, 72, 13)
hsl(127, 87%, 15%)
127, 93%, 28%
hwb(127 2% 72%)
93%, 0%, 82%, 72%
346125
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is British Racing Green?
“British Racing Green” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 127° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 87% saturation (vivid) and 15% lightness (dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 2% of them and more saturated than 54% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.047, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
British Racing Green counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 15% and its relative luminance is 0.047. White text reads comfortably on it (10.82:1 contrast).
Text contrast on British Racing Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 10.82:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 1.93:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with British Racing Green
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of British Racing Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use British Racing Green
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (10.82:1 contrast)
- Dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
Use British Racing Green in CSS
:root {
--color-british-racing-green: #05480D;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-british-racing-green);
background-color: #05480D;
border: 2px solid #05480D;
}Questions about British Racing Green
What is the HEX code for British Racing Green?
British Racing Green is #05480D.
What is the RGB value of British Racing Green?
The RGB value of British Racing Green is 5, 72, 13: 5 red, 72 green and 13 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(5, 72, 13) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of British Racing Green?
The HSL value of British Racing Green is 127°, 87%, 15% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(127, 87%, 15%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of British Racing Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 93%, M 0%, Y 82%, K 72%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is British Racing Green a light or dark color?
British Racing Green counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 15% and its relative luminance is 0.047. White text reads comfortably on it (10.82:1 contrast).
How does British Racing Green look with white text?
White text on British Racing Green has a contrast ratio of 10.82:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does British Racing Green look with black text?
Black text on British Racing Green has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with British Racing Green?
Eggplant Purple is its complementary color, and Hunter Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can British Racing Green be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (10.82:1 contrast); dark-mode surfaces, headers and footers; charts, maps and nature illustrations.
How do I use British Racing Green in CSS?
Use color: #05480D; for text, background-color: #05480D; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-british-racing-green: #05480D; and reuse it with var(--color-british-racing-green).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.