What color is #05653E?

#05653E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 101, 62), and in HSL hsl(156, 91%, 21%).

Is #05653E accessible as text?

On white, #05653E has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #05653E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05653E?

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

What colors go well with #05653E?

#05653E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66052C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05653E below.

Is #05653E good for buttons?

#05653E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #05653E — black text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05653E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #05653E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#05653E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05653E

Not just a swatch — here's how #05653E works with other colors. Named schemes with #05653E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05653E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #05653E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter 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 #05653E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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 #05653E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #05653E Secondary #6B8374 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #05653E 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very 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 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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.

Pairs with #05653E

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People also use #05653E with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCF1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #056660 — 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 #05653E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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:root {
  --color-base: #05653E;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 101 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.102 158.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FBDE;
  --color-300: #7DF2C3;
  --color-400: #4EE4A8;
  --color-500: #2ACB8A;
  --color-600: #289A6C;
  --color-700: #236C4F;
  --color-800: #1B4635;
  --color-900: #122B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FBDE',
    300: '#7DF2C3',
    400: '#4EE4A8',
    500: '#2ACB8A',
    600: '#289A6C',
    700: '#236C4F',
    800: '#1B4635',
    900: '#122B21',
  },
}

$base: #05653E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FBDE;
$base-300: #7DF2C3;
$base-400: #4EE4A8;
$base-500: #2ACB8A;
$base-600: #289A6C;
$base-700: #236C4F;
$base-800: #1B4635;
$base-900: #122B21;
$base-hover: #045233;
$base-subtle: #99ECCB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05653E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}