What color is #045F26?

#045F26 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 95, 38), and in HSL hsl(142, 92%, 19%).

Is #045F26 accessible as text?

On white, #045F26 has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #045F26, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045F26?

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

What colors go well with #045F26?

#045F26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D043C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045F26 below.

Is #045F26 good for buttons?

#045F26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045F26 — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045F26 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #045F26 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#045F26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045F26

Not just a swatch — here's how #045F26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #045F26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045F26 Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #045F26 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #045F26 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 #045F26 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 #045F26 Secondary #657D69 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 #045F26 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 45/100

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 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

Pairs with #045F26

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For fashion

People also use #045F26 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #045D42 — 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 #045F26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #045F26;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 95 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.118 148.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B1FCCC;
  --color-300: #7CF3A8;
  --color-400: #4DE585;
  --color-500: #29CB65;
  --color-600: #289A52;
  --color-700: #226D3D;
  --color-800: #1A472B;
  --color-900: #122B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B1FCCC',
    300: '#7CF3A8',
    400: '#4DE585',
    500: '#29CB65',
    600: '#289A52',
    700: '#226D3D',
    800: '#1A472B',
    900: '#122B1B',
  },
}

$base: #045F26;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B1FCCC;
$base-300: #7CF3A8;
$base-400: #4DE585;
$base-500: #29CB65;
$base-600: #289A52;
$base-700: #226D3D;
$base-800: #1A472B;
$base-900: #122B1B;
$base-hover: #034A1D;
$base-subtle: #96ECB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045F26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}