What color is #045D4D?

#045D4D is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(4, 93, 77), and in HSL hsl(169, 92%, 19%).

Is #045D4D accessible as text?

On white, #045D4D has a contrast ratio of 7.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #045D4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045D4D?

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

What colors go well with #045D4D?

#045D4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D0414. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045D4D below.

Is #045D4D good for buttons?

#045D4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045D4D — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045D4D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #045D4D 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.

#045D4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045D4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #045D4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #045D4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045D4D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #045D4D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #045D4D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 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 #045D4D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #045D4D Secondary #667C76 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 #045D4D 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

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 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #045D4D with

Green Yale 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04505D — 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 #045D4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #045D4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 93 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.079 175.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FCEE;
  --color-300: #7CF3DD;
  --color-400: #4DE5C9;
  --color-500: #29CBAE;
  --color-600: #289A85;
  --color-700: #226D5F;
  --color-800: #1A473E;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FCEE',
    300: '#7CF3DD',
    400: '#4DE5C9',
    500: '#29CBAE',
    600: '#289A85',
    700: '#226D5F',
    800: '#1A473E',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #045D4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FCEE;
$base-300: #7CF3DD;
$base-400: #4DE5C9;
$base-500: #29CBAE;
$base-600: #289A85;
$base-700: #226D5F;
$base-800: #1A473E;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #034A3D;
$base-subtle: #96ECDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045D4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #045D4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #045D4D

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