What color is #045E28?

#045E28 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 94, 40), and in HSL hsl(144, 92%, 19%).

Is #045E28 accessible as text?

On white, #045E28 has a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #045E28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045E28?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #045E28?

#045E28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D0439. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045E28 below.

Is #045E28 good for buttons?

#045E28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045E28 — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045E28 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #045E28 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#045E28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045E28

Not just a swatch — here's how #045E28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #045E28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045E28 Secondary #4B6C3C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045E28 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark 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 #045E28 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045E28 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 #045E28 Secondary #657C69 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 #045E28 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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 53/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #045D45 — 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 #045E28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #045E28;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 94 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.115 149.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B1FCCF;
  --color-300: #7CF3AC;
  --color-400: #4DE58A;
  --color-500: #29CB6A;
  --color-600: #289A55;
  --color-700: #226D40;
  --color-800: #1A472C;
  --color-900: #122B1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B1FCCF',
    300: '#7CF3AC',
    400: '#4DE58A',
    500: '#29CB6A',
    600: '#289A55',
    700: '#226D40',
    800: '#1A472C',
    900: '#122B1C',
  },
}

$base: #045E28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B1FCCF;
$base-300: #7CF3AC;
$base-400: #4DE58A;
$base-500: #29CB6A;
$base-600: #289A55;
$base-700: #226D40;
$base-800: #1A472C;
$base-900: #122B1C;
$base-hover: #034A20;
$base-subtle: #96ECB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045E28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #045E28

Color Lab

Pairs with #045E28

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