What color is #455E2D?

#455E2D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 94, 45), and in HSL hsl(91, 35%, 27%).

Is #455E2D accessible as text?

On white, #455E2D has a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #455E2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #455E2D?

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

What colors go well with #455E2D?

#455E2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #462D5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #455E2D below.

Is #455E2D good for buttons?

#455E2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #455E2D — black text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #455E2D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #455E2D is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#455E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #455E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #455E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #455E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #455E2D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #455E2D Secondary #764D1D 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 #455E2D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #455E2D 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 #455E2D Secondary #778170 Support #999286 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 #455E2D 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #455E2D with

Olive Brown Hunter 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #345D2D — 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 #455E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #455E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 94 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.9% 0.080 131.2);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #EAF2E3;
  --color-200: #D6E4C8;
  --color-300: #B7CEA1;
  --color-400: #98B67C;
  --color-500: #79995C;
  --color-600: #60774B;
  --color-700: #475639;
  --color-800: #303928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#EAF2E3',
    200: '#D6E4C8',
    300: '#B7CEA1',
    400: '#98B67C',
    500: '#79995C',
    600: '#60774B',
    700: '#475639',
    800: '#303928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #455E2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #EAF2E3;
$base-200: #D6E4C8;
$base-300: #B7CEA1;
$base-400: #98B67C;
$base-500: #79995C;
$base-600: #60774B;
$base-700: #475639;
$base-800: #303928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #364A24;
$base-subtle: #C7D6B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#455E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #455E2D

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Pairs with #455E2D

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