What color is #489126?

#489126 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 145, 38), and in HSL hsl(101, 58%, 36%).

Is #489126 accessible as text?

On white, #489126 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #489126, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #489126?

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

What colors go well with #489126?

#489126 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F2791. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #489126 below.

Is #489126 good for buttons?

#489126 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #489126 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #489126 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #489126 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#489126 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #489126

Not just a swatch — here's how #489126 works with other colors. Named schemes with #489126 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #489126 Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #489126 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 #489126 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #489126 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #489126 Secondary #97B08E Support #989286 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 #489126 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

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. 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9ECD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #279128 — 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 #489126 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #489126;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 145 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.158 137.7);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F7DE;
  --color-200: #CEEEBF;
  --color-300: #AADD92;
  --color-400: #87C969;
  --color-500: #68AD47;
  --color-600: #54853D;
  --color-700: #3F5F30;
  --color-800: #2B3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E6F7DE',
    200: '#CEEEBF',
    300: '#AADD92',
    400: '#87C969',
    500: '#68AD47',
    600: '#54853D',
    700: '#3F5F30',
    800: '#2B3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #489126;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F7DE;
$base-200: #CEEEBF;
$base-300: #AADD92;
$base-400: #87C969;
$base-500: #68AD47;
$base-600: #54853D;
$base-700: #3F5F30;
$base-800: #2B3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #3A741F;
$base-subtle: #C6E4B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#489126",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AADD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #489126

Color Lab

Pairs with #489126

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