What color is #45C151?

#45C151 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 193, 81), and in HSL hsl(126, 50%, 51%).

Is #45C151 accessible as text?

On white, #45C151 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #45C151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45C151?

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

What colors go well with #45C151?

#45C151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C144B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45C151 below.

Is #45C151 good for buttons?

#45C151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45C151 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45C151 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #45C151 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#45C151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45C151

Not just a swatch — here's how #45C151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45C151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45C151 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #45C151 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7CE681

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 #45C151 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #45C151 Secondary #B6DCB6 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 #45C151 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #45C151 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #45C151 with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine Byzantine Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #44C17A — 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 #45C151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45C151;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 193 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.188 144.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E2;
  --color-200: #C2EBC6;
  --color-300: #97D89E;
  --color-400: #70C278;
  --color-500: #4EA657;
  --color-600: #428048;
  --color-700: #335C37;
  --color-800: #243C27;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#E0F5E2',
    200: '#C2EBC6',
    300: '#97D89E',
    400: '#70C278',
    500: '#4EA657',
    600: '#428048',
    700: '#335C37',
    800: '#243C27',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #45C151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E2;
$base-200: #C2EBC6;
$base-300: #97D89E;
$base-400: #70C278;
$base-500: #4EA657;
$base-600: #428048;
$base-700: #335C37;
$base-800: #243C27;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #349C3E;
$base-subtle: #CBE8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45C151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428048",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45C151

Color Lab

Pairs with #45C151

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