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Springgreen4

springgreen4 · #008B45

HEX

#008B45

RGB

rgb(0, 139, 69)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(150, 100%, 27%)

LAB

lab(50.6, -48.5, 28.5)

What is Springgreen4?

Springgreen4 is the springgreen4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #008B45 (rgb 0, 139, 69). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Springgreen4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.78 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.39 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Springgreen4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Springgreen4 (#008B45). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #EBF6F0

50

#EBF6F0

#EBF6F0

Copied #D6ECE1

100

#D6ECE1

#D6ECE1

Copied #ADDAC3

200

#ADDAC3

#ADDAC3

Copied #80C5A2

300

#80C5A2

#80C5A2

Copied #40A874

400

#40A874

#40A874

Copied #008B45

500

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #00763B

600

#00763B

#00763B

Copied #005A2D

700

#005A2D

#005A2D

Copied #003F1F

800

#003F1F

#003F1F

Copied #002311

900

#002311

#002311

Copied #001108

950

#001108

#001108

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #6CA47C

15%

#6CA47C

Copied #95B89E

30%

#95B89E

Copied #B3CAB9

45%

#B3CAB9

Copied #CBDACF

60%

#CBDACF

Copied #E1E9E3

75%

#E1E9E3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #008140

15%

#008140

Copied #00763A

30%

#00763A

Copied #006933

45%

#006933

Copied #005A2B

60%

#005A2B

Copied #004821

75%

#004821

Color harmonies for Springgreen4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Springgreen4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #008B45

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #8A0045

#8A0045

#8A0045

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #008B45

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #45008A

#45008A

#45008A

Copied #8A4500

#8A4500

#8A4500

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #008A00

#008A00

#008A00

Copied #008B45

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #008A8A

#008A8A

#008A8A

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #008B45

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #8A008A

#8A008A

#8A008A

Copied #8A0000

#8A0000

#8A0000

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #008B45

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #00458A

#00458A

#00458A

Copied #8A0045

#8A0045

#8A0045

Copied #8A4500

#8A4500

#8A4500

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #008B45

#008B45

#008B45

Copied #00008A

#00008A

#00008A

Copied #8A0045

#8A0045

#8A0045

Copied #8A8A00

#8A8A00

#8A8A00

Springgreen4 in every color space

Full conversion of Springgreen4 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#008B45

RGB

rgb(0, 139, 69)

CMYK

cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 45%)

HSL

hsl(150, 100%, 27%)

HSV

hsv(150, 100%, 55%)

HWB

hwb(150 0% 45%)

CIE Lab

lab(50.6 -48.5 28.5)

OKLCH

oklch(55.8% 0.147 151.8)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(10.31, 18.89, 8.73)

Copy-ready code for Springgreen4

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #008B45;
background-color: #008B45;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-springgreen4: #008B45;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'springgreen4': '#008B45',
}

Sass

$color-springgreen4: #008B45;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.545, blue: 0.271, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="springgreen4">#008B45</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Springgreen4 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #308446

RAL 6024

#308446

Traffic green

Copied #4C9141

RAL 6017

#4C9141

May green

Copied #287233

RAL 6001

#287233

Emerald green

Copied #35682D

RAL 6010

#35682D

Grass green

Copied #57A639

RAL 6018

#57A639

Yellow green

Copied #587246

RAL 6011

#587246

Reseda green

FAQ about Springgreen4

What is the HEX code for Springgreen4?

Springgreen4 (springgreen4) has the HEX code #008B45. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 69), and in CMYK it is cmyk(100%, 0%, 50%, 45%).

What is the OKLCH value of Springgreen4?

Springgreen4 converts to oklch(0.558 0.147 151.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Springgreen4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Springgreen4 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 with black text and 4.39:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Springgreen4?

The closest Pantone reference to Springgreen4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 348 C (#00843D). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Springgreen4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Springgreen4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6024 (Traffic green, #308446). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Springgreen4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Springgreen4 is #8A0045. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
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green

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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