What color is #044F0E?

#044F0E is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 79, 14), and in HSL hsl(128, 90%, 16%).

Is #044F0E accessible as text?

On white, #044F0E has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #044F0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #044F0E?

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

What colors go well with #044F0E?

#044F0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E0444. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #044F0E below.

Is #044F0E good for buttons?

#044F0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #044F0E — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #044F0E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #044F0E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#044F0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #044F0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #044F0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #044F0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #044F0E 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 #044F0E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #044F0E Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002D15

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 #044F0E 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 #044F0E Secondary #596D58 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 #044F0E 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 49/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F0C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #044E26 — 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 #044F0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #044F0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 79 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.117 144.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B2FBBB;
  --color-300: #7EF28D;
  --color-400: #4FE362;
  --color-500: #2BCA40;
  --color-600: #299938;
  --color-700: #236C2D;
  --color-800: #1B4621;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B2FBBB',
    300: '#7EF28D',
    400: '#4FE362',
    500: '#2BCA40',
    600: '#299938',
    700: '#236C2D',
    800: '#1B4621',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #044F0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B2FBBB;
$base-300: #7EF28D;
$base-400: #4FE362;
$base-500: #2BCA40;
$base-600: #299938;
$base-700: #236C2D;
$base-800: #1B4621;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #033E0B;
$base-subtle: #93EB9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#044F0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #044F0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #044F0E

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