What color is #045D32?

#045D32 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 93, 50), and in HSL hsl(151, 92%, 19%).

Is #045D32 accessible as text?

On white, #045D32 has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #045D32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045D32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #045D32?

#045D32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D042F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045D32 below.

Is #045D32 good for buttons?

#045D32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045D32 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045D32 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #045D32 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#045D32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045D32

Not just a swatch — here's how #045D32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #045D32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045D32 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045D32 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045D32 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045D32 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #045D32 Secondary #647B6B 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 #045D32 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #045D32 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #045D50 — 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 #045D32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #045D32;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 93 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.104 154.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD7;
  --color-300: #7CF3BA;
  --color-400: #4DE59C;
  --color-500: #29CB7D;
  --color-600: #289A63;
  --color-700: #226D49;
  --color-800: #1A4731;
  --color-900: #122B1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD7',
    300: '#7CF3BA',
    400: '#4DE59C',
    500: '#29CB7D',
    600: '#289A63',
    700: '#226D49',
    800: '#1A4731',
    900: '#122B1F',
  },
}

$base: #045D32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD7;
$base-300: #7CF3BA;
$base-400: #4DE59C;
$base-500: #29CB7D;
$base-600: #289A63;
$base-700: #226D49;
$base-800: #1A4731;
$base-900: #122B1F;
$base-hover: #034A28;
$base-subtle: #96ECC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045D32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #045D32

Color Lab

Pairs with #045D32

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