What color is #115E45?

#115E45 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 94, 69), and in HSL hsl(161, 69%, 22%).

Is #115E45 accessible as text?

On white, #115E45 has a contrast ratio of 7.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #115E45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #115E45?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #115E45?

#115E45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F112A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #115E45 below.

Is #115E45 good for buttons?

#115E45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #115E45 — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #115E45 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #115E45 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#115E45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #115E45

Not just a swatch — here's how #115E45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #115E45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #115E45 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Hunter 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 #115E45 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #115E45 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #115E45 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #115E45 Secondary #687D73 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #115E45 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #115E45 with

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3EBDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #115E5F — 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 #115E45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #115E45;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 94 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.083 165.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9F0;
  --color-200: #BAF2E0;
  --color-300: #8BE4C8;
  --color-400: #60D2AE;
  --color-500: #3EB791;
  --color-600: #368C71;
  --color-700: #2C6352;
  --color-800: #204137;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9F0',
    200: '#BAF2E0',
    300: '#8BE4C8',
    400: '#60D2AE',
    500: '#3EB791',
    600: '#368C71',
    700: '#2C6352',
    800: '#204137',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #115E45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9F0;
$base-200: #BAF2E0;
$base-300: #8BE4C8;
$base-400: #60D2AE;
$base-500: #3EB791;
$base-600: #368C71;
$base-700: #2C6352;
$base-800: #204137;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #0E4C38;
$base-subtle: #A4E3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#115E45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #115E45

Color Lab

Pairs with #115E45

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