What color is #05451F?

#05451F is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 69, 31), and in HSL hsl(144, 86%, 15%).

Is #05451F accessible as text?

On white, #05451F has a contrast ratio of 11.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #05451F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05451F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #05451F?

#05451F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47052D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05451F below.

Is #05451F good for buttons?

#05451F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #05451F — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05451F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #05451F 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.

#05451F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05451F

Not just a swatch — here's how #05451F works with other colors. Named schemes with #05451F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05451F Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

British Racing 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 #05451F Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

British Racing 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #05451F Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #05451F Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #05451F Secondary #526456 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #05451F 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #05451F

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For fashion

People also use #05451F with

Dark Green Brunswick Green Deep Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9EECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #054736 — 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 #05451F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #05451F;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 69 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.089 151.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B3F9CF;
  --color-300: #80EFAD;
  --color-400: #52E08B;
  --color-500: #2FC66B;
  --color-600: #2B9656;
  --color-700: #256A40;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B3F9CF',
    300: '#80EFAD',
    400: '#52E08B',
    500: '#2FC66B',
    600: '#2B9656',
    700: '#256A40',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #05451F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B3F9CF;
$base-300: #80EFAD;
$base-400: #52E08B;
$base-500: #2FC66B;
$base-600: #2B9656;
$base-700: #256A40;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #043919;
$base-subtle: #93E8B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05451F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E08B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC66B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}