What color is #085000?

#085000 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 80, 0), and in HSL hsl(114, 100%, 16%).

Is #085000 accessible as text?

On white, #085000 has a contrast ratio of 9.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #085000, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #085000?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #085000?

#085000 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #490052. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #085000 below.

Is #085000 good for buttons?

#085000 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #085000 — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #085000 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #085000 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#085000 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #085000

Not just a swatch — here's how #085000 works with other colors. Named schemes with #085000 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #085000 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232B22 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085000 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #085000 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002E13

Castleton Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085000 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #085000 Secondary #5A6E57 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #085000 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

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.

Pairs with #085000

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People also use #085000 with

Avocado Castleton Green Deep Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBF3B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #005213 — 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 #085000 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #085000;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 80 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.125 141.6);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #B8FCB1;
  --color-300: #84F877;
  --color-400: #57EC46;
  --color-500: #34D222;
  --color-600: #2F9F23;
  --color-700: #27701F;
  --color-800: #1D4818;
  --color-900: #142C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#B8FCB1',
    300: '#84F877',
    400: '#57EC46',
    500: '#34D222',
    600: '#2F9F23',
    700: '#27701F',
    800: '#1D4818',
    900: '#142C11',
  },
}

$base: #085000;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #B8FCB1;
$base-300: #84F877;
$base-400: #57EC46;
$base-500: #34D222;
$base-600: #2F9F23;
$base-700: #27701F;
$base-800: #1D4818;
$base-900: #142C11;
$base-hover: #074100;
$base-subtle: #98F08E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#085000",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #085000

Color Lab

Pairs with #085000

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