What color is #255D04?

#255D04 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 4), and in HSL hsl(98, 92%, 19%).

Is #255D04 accessible as text?

On white, #255D04 has a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #255D04, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #255D04?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #255D04?

#255D04 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C045D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #255D04 below.

Is #255D04 good for buttons?

#255D04 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #255D04 — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #255D04 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #255D04 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#255D04 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #255D04

Not just a swatch — here's how #255D04 works with other colors. Named schemes with #255D04 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255D04 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255D04 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #255D04 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255D04 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #255D04 Secondary #697C63 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #255D04 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very 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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #255D04

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #255D04 with

Olive Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEF1BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #075D04 — 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 #255D04 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #255D04;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 93 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.127 137.7);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E6FDD8;
  --color-200: #CCFCB1;
  --color-300: #A8F37C;
  --color-400: #85E54D;
  --color-500: #65CB29;
  --color-600: #529A28;
  --color-700: #3D6D22;
  --color-800: #2B471A;
  --color-900: #1B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E6FDD8',
    200: '#CCFCB1',
    300: '#A8F37C',
    400: '#85E54D',
    500: '#65CB29',
    600: '#529A28',
    700: '#3D6D22',
    800: '#2B471A',
    900: '#1B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #255D04;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E6FDD8;
$base-200: #CCFCB1;
$base-300: #A8F37C;
$base-400: #85E54D;
$base-500: #65CB29;
$base-600: #529A28;
$base-700: #3D6D22;
$base-800: #2B471A;
$base-900: #1B2B12;
$base-hover: #1D4A03;
$base-subtle: #B5EC96;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#255D04",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#529A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}