What color is #426005?

#426005 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 96, 5), and in HSL hsl(80, 90%, 20%).

Is #426005 accessible as text?

On white, #426005 has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #426005, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #426005?

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

What colors go well with #426005?

#426005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #240561. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #426005 below.

Is #426005 good for buttons?

#426005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #426005 — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #426005 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #426005 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#426005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #426005

Not just a swatch — here's how #426005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #426005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #426005 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #426005 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #426005 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #426005 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #426005 Secondary #768268 Support #999286 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 #426005 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #426005

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People also use #426005 with

Olive Brown 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF1BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #246105 — 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 #426005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #426005;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 96 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.9% 0.115 128.0);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E2FBB2;
  --color-300: #CBF27E;
  --color-400: #B2E34F;
  --color-500: #95CA2B;
  --color-600: #749929;
  --color-700: #546C23;
  --color-800: #38461B;
  --color-900: #232B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E2FBB2',
    300: '#CBF27E',
    400: '#B2E34F',
    500: '#95CA2B',
    600: '#749929',
    700: '#546C23',
    800: '#38461B',
    900: '#232B12',
  },
}

$base: #426005;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E2FBB2;
$base-300: #CBF27E;
$base-400: #B2E34F;
$base-500: #95CA2B;
$base-600: #749929;
$base-700: #546C23;
$base-800: #38461B;
$base-900: #232B12;
$base-hover: #354E04;
$base-subtle: #D0EC98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#426005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBF27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#749929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#546C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #426005

Color Lab

Pairs with #426005

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