What color is #005117?

#005117 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 81, 23), and in HSL hsl(137, 100%, 16%).

Is #005117 accessible as text?

On white, #005117 has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #005117, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #005117?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #005117?

#005117 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52003A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #005117 below.

Is #005117 good for buttons?

#005117 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #005117 — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #005117 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #005117 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#005117 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #005117

Not just a swatch — here's how #005117 works with other colors. Named schemes with #005117 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #005117 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #005117 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #005117 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002F19

Castleton Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #005117 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Castleton Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #005117 Secondary #5A6F5B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #005117 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #005117 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #005232 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #005117 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #005117;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 81 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.114 146.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FCC6;
  --color-300: #77F89C;
  --color-400: #46EC75;
  --color-500: #22D254;
  --color-600: #239F46;
  --color-700: #1F7036;
  --color-800: #184826;
  --color-900: #112C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FCC6',
    300: '#77F89C',
    400: '#46EC75',
    500: '#22D254',
    600: '#239F46',
    700: '#1F7036',
    800: '#184826',
    900: '#112C19',
  },
}

$base: #005117;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FCC6;
$base-300: #77F89C;
$base-400: #46EC75;
$base-500: #22D254;
$base-600: #239F46;
$base-700: #1F7036;
$base-800: #184826;
$base-900: #112C19;
$base-hover: #004112;
$base-subtle: #8EF0AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#005117",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F89C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #005117

Color Lab

Pairs with #005117

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