What color is #019019?

#019019 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 144, 25), and in HSL hsl(130, 99%, 28%).

Is #019019 accessible as text?

On white, #019019 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #019019, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #019019?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #019019?

#019019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E0177. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #019019 below.

Is #019019 good for buttons?

#019019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #019019 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #019019 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #019019 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#019019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #019019

Not just a swatch — here's how #019019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #019019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #019019 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #019019 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #019019 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #019019 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #019019 Secondary #89AC87 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #019019 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0F4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #018E47 — 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 #019019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #019019;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 144 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.185 143.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B1FCBD;
  --color-300: #78F78D;
  --color-400: #47EB62;
  --color-500: #23D240;
  --color-600: #239F38;
  --color-700: #1F6F2D;
  --color-800: #194821;
  --color-900: #112C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B1FCBD',
    300: '#78F78D',
    400: '#47EB62',
    500: '#23D240',
    600: '#239F38',
    700: '#1F6F2D',
    800: '#194821',
    900: '#112C16',
  },
}

$base: #019019;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B1FCBD;
$base-300: #78F78D;
$base-400: #47EB62;
$base-500: #23D240;
$base-600: #239F38;
$base-700: #1F6F2D;
$base-800: #194821;
$base-900: #112C16;
$base-hover: #017213;
$base-subtle: #9EF1AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#019019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F78D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47EB62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#23D240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F6F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #019019

Color Lab

Pairs with #019019

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