What color is #45BF3E?

#45BF3E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 191, 62), and in HSL hsl(117, 51%, 50%).

Is #45BF3E accessible as text?

On white, #45BF3E has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #45BF3E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45BF3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #45BF3E?

#45BF3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA3EC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45BF3E below.

Is #45BF3E good for buttons?

#45BF3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45BF3E — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45BF3E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #45BF3E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#45BF3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45BF3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45BF3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45BF3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #45BF3E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7BE473

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #45BF3E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45BF3E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly 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 #45BF3E Secondary #B4DAB0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45BF3E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #45BF3E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3EC163 — 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 #45BF3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45BF3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 191 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.200 142.4);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6E0;
  --color-200: #C4EBC1;
  --color-300: #9AD997;
  --color-400: #73C36F;
  --color-500: #52A74E;
  --color-600: #448141;
  --color-700: #355C33;
  --color-800: #253D24;
  --color-900: #182618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6E0',
    200: '#C4EBC1',
    300: '#9AD997',
    400: '#73C36F',
    500: '#52A74E',
    600: '#448141',
    700: '#355C33',
    800: '#253D24',
    900: '#182618',
  },
}

$base: #45BF3E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6E0;
$base-200: #C4EBC1;
$base-300: #9AD997;
$base-400: #73C36F;
$base-500: #52A74E;
$base-600: #448141;
$base-700: #355C33;
$base-800: #253D24;
$base-900: #182618;
$base-hover: #379A32;
$base-subtle: #CBE8CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45BF3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#448141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45BF3E

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Pairs with #45BF3E

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