What color is #045809?

#045809 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 88, 9), and in HSL hsl(124, 91%, 18%).

Is #045809 accessible as text?

On white, #045809 has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #045809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045809?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #045809?

#045809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #580452. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045809 below.

Is #045809 good for buttons?

#045809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045809 — black text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045809 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #045809 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#045809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045809

Not just a swatch — here's how #045809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #045809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045809 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 #045809 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 #045809 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 #045809 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 #045809 Secondary #5F765E 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 #045809 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

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 65/100

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 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #045826 — 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 #045809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #045809;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 88 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.131 143.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDA;
  --color-200: #B1FBB6;
  --color-300: #7DF285;
  --color-400: #4EE458;
  --color-500: #2ACB35;
  --color-600: #289A30;
  --color-700: #236C28;
  --color-800: #1B461D;
  --color-900: #122B14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDA',
    200: '#B1FBB6',
    300: '#7DF285',
    400: '#4EE458',
    500: '#2ACB35',
    600: '#289A30',
    700: '#236C28',
    800: '#1B461D',
    900: '#122B14',
  },
}

$base: #045809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDA;
$base-200: #B1FBB6;
$base-300: #7DF285;
$base-400: #4EE458;
$base-500: #2ACB35;
$base-600: #289A30;
$base-700: #236C28;
$base-800: #1B461D;
$base-900: #122B14;
$base-hover: #034608;
$base-subtle: #95EC9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #045809

Color Lab

Pairs with #045809

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