What color is #045F3E?

#045F3E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 95, 62), and in HSL hsl(158, 92%, 19%).

Is #045F3E accessible as text?

On white, #045F3E has a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #045F3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #045F3E?

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

What colors go well with #045F3E?

#045F3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D0425. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #045F3E below.

Is #045F3E good for buttons?

#045F3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #045F3E — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #045F3E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #045F3E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#045F3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #045F3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #045F3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #045F3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #045F3E Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #045F3E 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 #045F3E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #045F3E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #045F3E Secondary #677E71 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 #045F3E 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Green Dark Slate Gray Oxblood Platinum

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #045D5A — 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 #045F3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #045F3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 95 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.094 160.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #7CF3C7;
  --color-400: #4DE5AD;
  --color-500: #29CB90;
  --color-600: #289A70;
  --color-700: #226D51;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#7CF3C7',
    400: '#4DE5AD',
    500: '#29CB90',
    600: '#289A70',
    700: '#226D51',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #045F3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #7CF3C7;
$base-400: #4DE5AD;
$base-500: #29CB90;
$base-600: #289A70;
$base-700: #226D51;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #034A30;
$base-subtle: #96ECCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#045F3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #045F3E

Color Lab

Pairs with #045F3E

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