What color is #445D40?

#445D40 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 93, 64), and in HSL hsl(112, 18%, 31%).

Is #445D40 accessible as text?

On white, #445D40 has a contrast ratio of 7.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #445D40, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #445D40?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #445D40?

#445D40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59415D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #445D40 below.

Is #445D40 good for buttons?

#445D40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #445D40 — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #445D40 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #445D40 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#445D40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #445D40

Not just a swatch — here's how #445D40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #445D40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #445D40 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Hunter 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 #445D40 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #445D40 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #445D40 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #445D40 Secondary #778075 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 #445D40 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #445D40 with

Olive Brown Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Brunswick 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #415D47 — 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 #445D40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #445D40;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 93 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.055 141.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DECF;
  --color-300: #AFC3AC;
  --color-400: #8EA88A;
  --color-500: #6F8A6B;
  --color-600: #596C56;
  --color-700: #424F40;
  --color-800: #2D352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DECF',
    300: '#AFC3AC',
    400: '#8EA88A',
    500: '#6F8A6B',
    600: '#596C56',
    700: '#424F40',
    800: '#2D352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #445D40;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DECF;
$base-300: #AFC3AC;
$base-400: #8EA88A;
$base-500: #6F8A6B;
$base-600: #596C56;
$base-700: #424F40;
$base-800: #2D352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #374B34;
$base-subtle: #C5D1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#445D40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #445D40

Color Lab

Pairs with #445D40

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