What color is #04591C?

#04591C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 89, 28), and in HSL hsl(137, 91%, 18%).

Is #04591C accessible as text?

On white, #04591C has a contrast ratio of 8.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #04591C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04591C?

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

What colors go well with #04591C?

#04591C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #580440. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04591C below.

Is #04591C good for buttons?

#04591C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #04591C — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04591C the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #04591C is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#04591C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04591C

Not just a swatch — here's how #04591C works with other colors. Named schemes with #04591C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04591C Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #04591C Secondary #754E1B 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 #04591C 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 #04591C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #04591C Secondary #617762 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 #04591C 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 51/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #045838 — 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 #04591C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04591C;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 89 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.119 146.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FBC6;
  --color-300: #7DF29E;
  --color-400: #4EE478;
  --color-500: #2ACB58;
  --color-600: #289A48;
  --color-700: #236C37;
  --color-800: #1B4627;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FBC6',
    300: '#7DF29E',
    400: '#4EE478',
    500: '#2ACB58',
    600: '#289A48',
    700: '#236C37',
    800: '#1B4627',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #04591C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FBC6;
$base-300: #7DF29E;
$base-400: #4EE478;
$base-500: #2ACB58;
$base-600: #289A48;
$base-700: #236C37;
$base-800: #1B4627;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #034616;
$base-subtle: #95ECAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04591C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04591C

Color Lab

Pairs with #04591C

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