What color is #059100?

#059100 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 145, 0), and in HSL hsl(118, 100%, 28%).

Is #059100 accessible as text?

On white, #059100 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #059100, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #059100?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #059100?

#059100 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A008F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #059100 below.

Is #059100 good for buttons?

#059100 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #059100 — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #059100 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #059100 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#059100 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #059100

Not just a swatch — here's how #059100 works with other colors. Named schemes with #059100 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #059100 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #50B54A

Forest Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #059100 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #059100 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Forest Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #059100 Secondary #89AD86 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #059100 Secondary #E2762F Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #059100 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F5C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #008F2B — 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 #059100 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #059100;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 145 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.193 142.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #D9FDD8;
  --color-200: #B3FCB1;
  --color-300: #7BF877;
  --color-400: #4CEC46;
  --color-500: #28D222;
  --color-600: #279F23;
  --color-700: #22701F;
  --color-800: #1A4818;
  --color-900: #122C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#D9FDD8',
    200: '#B3FCB1',
    300: '#7BF877',
    400: '#4CEC46',
    500: '#28D222',
    600: '#279F23',
    700: '#22701F',
    800: '#1A4818',
    900: '#122C11',
  },
}

$base: #059100;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #D9FDD8;
$base-200: #B3FCB1;
$base-300: #7BF877;
$base-400: #4CEC46;
$base-500: #28D222;
$base-600: #279F23;
$base-700: #22701F;
$base-800: #1A4818;
$base-900: #122C11;
$base-hover: #047200;
$base-subtle: #A1F29E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#059100",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#22701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #059100

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