What color is #045202?

#045202 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 82, 2), and in HSL hsl(119, 95%, 16%).

Is #045202 accessible as text?

On white, #045202 has a contrast ratio of 9.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #045202, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045202?

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

What colors go well with #045202?

#045202 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E0250. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045202 below.

Is #045202 good for buttons?

#045202 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045202 — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045202 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #045202 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#045202 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045202

Not just a swatch — here's how #045202 works with other colors. Named schemes with #045202 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045202 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #045202 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 #045202 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #045202 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 #045202 Secondary #5B7058 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 #045202 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 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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

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 #045202 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F1B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02501B — 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 #045202 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #045202;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 82 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.127 142.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B2FCB1;
  --color-300: #7CF57A;
  --color-400: #4DE84A;
  --color-500: #2ACE27;
  --color-600: #289C26;
  --color-700: #226E21;
  --color-800: #1A471A;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B2FCB1',
    300: '#7CF57A',
    400: '#4DE84A',
    500: '#2ACE27',
    600: '#289C26',
    700: '#226E21',
    800: '#1A471A',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #045202;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B2FCB1;
$base-300: #7CF57A;
$base-400: #4DE84A;
$base-500: #2ACE27;
$base-600: #289C26;
$base-700: #226E21;
$base-800: #1A471A;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #034002;
$base-subtle: #92ED90;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045202",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #045202

Color Lab

Pairs with #045202

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