What color is #025405?

#025405 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 84, 5), and in HSL hsl(122, 95%, 17%).

Is #025405 accessible as text?

On white, #025405 has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #025405, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #025405?

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

What colors go well with #025405?

#025405 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #550252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #025405 below.

Is #025405 good for buttons?

#025405 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #025405 — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #025405 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #025405 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#025405 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #025405

Not just a swatch — here's how #025405 works with other colors. Named schemes with #025405 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #025405 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark 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 #025405 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #025405 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #025405 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #025405 Secondary #5C725A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #025405 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #025405 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F2BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #025520 — 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 #025405 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #025405;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 84 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.128 142.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDD9;
  --color-200: #B1FCB3;
  --color-300: #7AF57E;
  --color-400: #4AE850;
  --color-500: #27CE2C;
  --color-600: #269C2A;
  --color-700: #216E24;
  --color-800: #1A471B;
  --color-900: #122B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDD9',
    200: '#B1FCB3',
    300: '#7AF57E',
    400: '#4AE850',
    500: '#27CE2C',
    600: '#269C2A',
    700: '#216E24',
    800: '#1A471B',
    900: '#122B13',
  },
}

$base: #025405;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDD9;
$base-200: #B1FCB3;
$base-300: #7AF57E;
$base-400: #4AE850;
$base-500: #27CE2C;
$base-600: #269C2A;
$base-700: #216E24;
$base-800: #1A471B;
$base-900: #122B13;
$base-hover: #024404;
$base-subtle: #92ED95;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#025405",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A471B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #025405

Color Lab

Pairs with #025405

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