Color Palettes

British racing green color

A very deep green that was the national racing color of Britain in early motor racing. It's still strongly linked to Jaguar, Aston Martin and classic cars. It looks luxurious on cars, leather and libraries.

Also known as: BRG.

British racing green · #004225

About british racing green

British racing green (#004225) is a cool, dark, highly saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 0 red, 66 green and 37 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in cars, luxury, interiors.

British racing green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

British racing green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Tyrian purple
AnalogousClose to: Deep teal
TriadicClose to: Midnight blue, Dark brown
Split complementaryClose to: Byzantium, Oxblood
TetradicClose to: Midnight blue, Tyrian purple, Army green

British racing green color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · British racing green
Analogous palette · British racing green
Complementary palette · British racing green
Triadic palette · British racing green
With neutrals palette · British racing green
With an accent palette · British racing green

British racing green contrast with text

White textContrast 11.6:1 · AAA
Black textContrast 1.8:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --british-racing-green: #004225;
  --british-racing-green-rgb: 0, 66, 37;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--british-racing-green); }
.text { color: var(--british-racing-green); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for british racing green?

The hex code for british racing green is #004225. In RGB it is rgb(0, 66, 37), in HSL hsl(154, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 100, 0, 44, 74.

What is the complementary color of british racing green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #42001D, close to Tyrian purple. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on british racing green?

Yes. The contrast with white is 11.6:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).