What color is #05965A?

#05965A is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 150, 90), and in HSL hsl(155, 94%, 30%).

Is #05965A accessible as text?

On white, #05965A has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #05965A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05965A?

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

What colors go well with #05965A?

#05965A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #940541. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05965A below.

Is #05965A good for buttons?

#05965A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #05965A — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05965A the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #05965A is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#05965A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05965A

Not just a swatch — here's how #05965A works with other colors. Named schemes with #05965A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05965A Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #05965A Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #05965A Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #05965A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #05965A Secondary #90B29C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #05965A 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 38/100

Neutral

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

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

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #059488 — 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 #05965A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #05965A;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 150 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.141 156.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FCDC;
  --color-300: #7BF4C2;
  --color-400: #4BE7A6;
  --color-500: #28CD88;
  --color-600: #269B6B;
  --color-700: #216D4E;
  --color-800: #1A4734;
  --color-900: #122B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FCDC',
    300: '#7BF4C2',
    400: '#4BE7A6',
    500: '#28CD88',
    600: '#269B6B',
    700: '#216D4E',
    800: '#1A4734',
    900: '#122B21',
  },
}

$base: #05965A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FCDC;
$base-300: #7BF4C2;
$base-400: #4BE7A6;
$base-500: #28CD88;
$base-600: #269B6B;
$base-700: #216D4E;
$base-800: #1A4734;
$base-900: #122B21;
$base-hover: #047747;
$base-subtle: #A3F0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05965A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #05965A

Color Lab

Pairs with #05965A

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