British Racing Green (#004225)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 11.63:1 — vs black: 1.81:1
Color values
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HEX
#004225 -
RGB
rgb(0, 66, 37) -
HSL
hsl(153, 100%, 25%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 43.94, 74.12 ) -
Websafe
#003333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #004225 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#004225
Base
#42001D
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#004225
Base
#004204
#003E42
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#004225
Base
#250042
#422500
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#004225
Base
#42003E
#420400
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#004225
Base
#040042
#42001D
#3E4200
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Darker shades and lighter tints of British Racing Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A0E
#002213
#002A17
#00321C
#003A20
#004225
Base
#009654
#00E983
#3EFFAA
#92FFCF
#E6FFF4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #004225. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #004225;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #004225;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #004225;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#004225,
#84003A
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#004225,
#84003A
);
}
// SCSS variable
$british-racing-green: #004225;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$british-racing-green-r: 0;
$british-racing-green-g: 66;
$british-racing-green-b: 37;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $british-racing-green;
color: rgba($british-racing-green-r, $british-racing-green-g, $british-racing-green-b, 0.8);
}
How British Racing Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#004225
How the color appears with full color vision.
#373726
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3E3E25
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#0F3F3F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#393939
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.