What color is #05A239?

#05A239 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(5, 162, 57), and in HSL hsl(140, 94%, 33%).

Is #05A239 accessible as text?

On white, #05A239 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #05A239, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #05A239?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #05A239?

#05A239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3056F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #05A239 below.

Is #05A239 good for buttons?

#05A239 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #05A239 — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #05A239 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #05A239 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#05A239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #05A239

Not just a swatch — here's how #05A239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #05A239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #05A239 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #05A239 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #05A239 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #05A239 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #05A239 Secondary #97BD9A 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 #05A239 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #05A36F — 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 #05A239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #05A239;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 162 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.185 146.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FCCA;
  --color-300: #7BF4A3;
  --color-400: #4BE77F;
  --color-500: #28CD5F;
  --color-600: #269B4D;
  --color-700: #216D3B;
  --color-800: #1A4729;
  --color-900: #122B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FCCA',
    300: '#7BF4A3',
    400: '#4BE77F',
    500: '#28CD5F',
    600: '#269B4D',
    700: '#216D3B',
    800: '#1A4729',
    900: '#122B1A',
  },
}

$base: #05A239;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FCCA;
$base-300: #7BF4A3;
$base-400: #4BE77F;
$base-500: #28CD5F;
$base-600: #269B4D;
$base-700: #216D3B;
$base-800: #1A4729;
$base-900: #122B1A;
$base-hover: #04832E;
$base-subtle: #A7F0C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#05A239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE77F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #05A239

Color Lab

Pairs with #05A239

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