What color is #45593E?

#45593E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 89, 62), and in HSL hsl(104, 18%, 30%).

Is #45593E accessible as text?

On white, #45593E has a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #45593E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45593E?

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

What colors go well with #45593E?

#45593E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #533F5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45593E below.

Is #45593E good for buttons?

#45593E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #45593E — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45593E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #45593E 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.

#45593E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45593E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45593E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45593E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45593E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #45593E Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #45593E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #45593E 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 #45593E Secondary #757D73 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 #45593E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #45593E with

Olive Brown Hunter Green 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F5A41 — 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 #45593E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45593E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 89 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.050 137.7);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D3DECF;
  --color-300: #B2C3AC;
  --color-400: #92A88A;
  --color-500: #738A6B;
  --color-600: #5C6C56;
  --color-700: #444F40;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D3DECF',
    300: '#B2C3AC',
    400: '#92A88A',
    500: '#738A6B',
    600: '#5C6C56',
    700: '#444F40',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #45593E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D3DECF;
$base-300: #B2C3AC;
$base-400: #92A88A;
$base-500: #738A6B;
$base-600: #5C6C56;
$base-700: #444F40;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #384832;
$base-subtle: #C6D1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45593E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45593E

Color Lab

Pairs with #45593E

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