What color is #05945D?

#05945D is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 148, 93), and in HSL hsl(157, 93%, 30%).

Is #05945D accessible as text?

On white, #05945D has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #05945D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05945D?

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

What colors go well with #05945D?

#05945D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94053C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05945D below.

Is #05945D good for buttons?

#05945D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #05945D — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05945D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #05945D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#05945D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05945D

Not just a swatch — here's how #05945D works with other colors. Named schemes with #05945D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05945D Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #05945D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea 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 #05945D Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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 #05945D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #05945D Secondary #8FB19C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #05945D 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

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 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #05948D — 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 #05945D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #05945D;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 148 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.136 158.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B1FCDF;
  --color-300: #7CF4C6;
  --color-400: #4CE6AB;
  --color-500: #29CC8E;
  --color-600: #279B6E;
  --color-700: #226D50;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B1FCDF',
    300: '#7CF4C6',
    400: '#4CE6AB',
    500: '#29CC8E',
    600: '#279B6E',
    700: '#226D50',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #05945D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B1FCDF;
$base-300: #7CF4C6;
$base-400: #4CE6AB;
$base-500: #29CC8E;
$base-600: #279B6E;
$base-700: #226D50;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #04764A;
$base-subtle: #A4EFD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05945D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4CE6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CC8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#279B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #05945D

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Pairs with #05945D

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