What color is #048264?

#048264 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(4, 130, 100), and in HSL hsl(166, 94%, 26%).

Is #048264 accessible as text?

On white, #048264 has a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #048264, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048264?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #048264?

#048264 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #810421. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048264 below.

Is #048264 good for buttons?

#048264 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #048264 — black text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048264 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #048264 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#048264 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048264

Not just a swatch — here's how #048264 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048264 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048264 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #048264 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #048264 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #048264 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Viridian 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 #048264 Secondary #82A094 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #048264 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #048264 with

Kelly Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C0F3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #047481 — 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 #048264 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048264;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 130 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.107 169.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEA;
  --color-300: #7BF4D8;
  --color-400: #4BE7C2;
  --color-500: #28CDA7;
  --color-600: #269B80;
  --color-700: #216D5C;
  --color-800: #1A473D;
  --color-900: #122B25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEA',
    300: '#7BF4D8',
    400: '#4BE7C2',
    500: '#28CDA7',
    600: '#269B80',
    700: '#216D5C',
    800: '#1A473D',
    900: '#122B25',
  },
}

$base: #048264;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEA;
$base-300: #7BF4D8;
$base-400: #4BE7C2;
$base-500: #28CDA7;
$base-600: #269B80;
$base-700: #216D5C;
$base-800: #1A473D;
$base-900: #122B25;
$base-hover: #036750;
$base-subtle: #9EEFDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048264",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CDA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048264

Color Lab

Pairs with #048264

UI roles & guardrails

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