What color is #04533D?

#04533D is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 83, 61), and in HSL hsl(163, 91%, 17%).

Is #04533D accessible as text?

On white, #04533D has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #04533D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04533D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #04533D?

#04533D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53041A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04533D below.

Is #04533D good for buttons?

#04533D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #04533D — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04533D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #04533D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#04533D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04533D

Not just a swatch — here's how #04533D works with other colors. Named schemes with #04533D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04533D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Castleton Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #04533D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Castleton Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04533D Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #04533D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #04533D Secondary #5E7269 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #04533D 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #04533D with

Green Prussian Blue Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9F0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #044F53 — 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 #04533D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04533D;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 83 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.079 167.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B1FBE6;
  --color-300: #7DF2D1;
  --color-400: #4EE4BA;
  --color-500: #2ACB9D;
  --color-600: #289A79;
  --color-700: #236C57;
  --color-800: #1B463A;
  --color-900: #122B24;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B1FBE6',
    300: '#7DF2D1',
    400: '#4EE4BA',
    500: '#2ACB9D',
    600: '#289A79',
    700: '#236C57',
    800: '#1B463A',
    900: '#122B24',
  },
}

$base: #04533D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B1FBE6;
$base-300: #7DF2D1;
$base-400: #4EE4BA;
$base-500: #2ACB9D;
$base-600: #289A79;
$base-700: #236C57;
$base-800: #1B463A;
$base-900: #122B24;
$base-hover: #034230;
$base-subtle: #94EBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04533D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04533D

Color Lab

Pairs with #04533D

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