What color is #059441?

#059441 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 148, 65), and in HSL hsl(145, 93%, 30%).

Is #059441 accessible as text?

On white, #059441 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #059441, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #059441?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #059441?

#059441 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #940558. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #059441 below.

Is #059441 good for buttons?

#059441 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #059441 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #059441 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #059441 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#059441 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #059441

Not just a swatch — here's how #059441 works with other colors. Named schemes with #059441 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #059441 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest 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 #059441 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Forest 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 #059441 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Forest 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 #059441 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #059441 Secondary #8DB093 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.

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Color Lab

How #059441 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #059441 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #059470 — 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 #059441 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #059441;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 148 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.162 149.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B1FCD0;
  --color-300: #7CF4AE;
  --color-400: #4CE68C;
  --color-500: #29CC6D;
  --color-600: #279B57;
  --color-700: #226D41;
  --color-800: #1A472D;
  --color-900: #122B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B1FCD0',
    300: '#7CF4AE',
    400: '#4CE68C',
    500: '#29CC6D',
    600: '#279B57',
    700: '#226D41',
    800: '#1A472D',
    900: '#122B1D',
  },
}

$base: #059441;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B1FCD0;
$base-300: #7CF4AE;
$base-400: #4CE68C;
$base-500: #29CC6D;
$base-600: #279B57;
$base-700: #226D41;
$base-800: #1A472D;
$base-900: #122B1D;
$base-hover: #047634;
$base-subtle: #A4EFC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#059441",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #059441

Color Lab

Pairs with #059441

UI roles & guardrails

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