What color is #449011?

#449011 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 144, 17), and in HSL hsl(96, 79%, 32%).

Is #449011 accessible as text?

On white, #449011 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #449011, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #449011?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #449011?

#449011 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E1192. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #449011 below.

Is #449011 good for buttons?

#449011 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #449011 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #449011 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #449011 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#449011 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #449011

Not just a swatch — here's how #449011 works with other colors. Named schemes with #449011 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #449011 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Forest 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 #449011 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Forest 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 #449011 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #449011 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #449011 Secondary #94AE8A Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #449011 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #449011 with

Peridot Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F0C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A9211 — 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 #449011 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #449011;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 144 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.169 136.8);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E7FCDA;
  --color-200: #D0F6B6;
  --color-300: #ADEB85;
  --color-400: #8CDA58;
  --color-500: #6CC035;
  --color-600: #579230;
  --color-700: #416728;
  --color-800: #2D431D;
  --color-900: #1C2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E7FCDA',
    200: '#D0F6B6',
    300: '#ADEB85',
    400: '#8CDA58',
    500: '#6CC035',
    600: '#579230',
    700: '#416728',
    800: '#2D431D',
    900: '#1C2914',
  },
}

$base: #449011;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E7FCDA;
$base-200: #D0F6B6;
$base-300: #ADEB85;
$base-400: #8CDA58;
$base-500: #6CC035;
$base-600: #579230;
$base-700: #416728;
$base-800: #2D431D;
$base-900: #1C2914;
$base-hover: #37750E;
$base-subtle: #C5EAAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#449011",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#579230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #449011

Color Lab

Pairs with #449011

UI roles & guardrails

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