Palettes / Colors / #445A3F
#445A3F — Dusty Green
#445A3F is a green color we call Dusty Green, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the green family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #445A3F when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#445A3F is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #553F5A; it also sits naturally between #525A3F and #3F5A47. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #445A3F |
|---|---|
| RGB | 68, 90, 63 |
| HSL | 109°, 18%, 30% |
| HSV | 109°, 30%, 35% |
| CMYK | 24%, 0%, 30%, 65% |
| XYZ | 6.94, 8.90, 6.05 |
| Yxy | 8.90, 0.3169, 0.4065 |
| CIE-Lab | 35.79, -14.28, 12.96 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.83, -9.25, 7.50 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 27% · Green 35% · Blue 25%
Cyan 24% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 30% · Key 65%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #445A3F
.text { color: #445A3F; }
.background { background-color: #445A3F; }
.border { border: 3px solid #445A3F; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(68, 90, 63); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(109, 18%, 30%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #445A3F; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(68, 90, 63, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #445A3F; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(68, 90, 63, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#445A3F">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#445A3F">Div content here</div>
Shades of #445A3F
Tints of #445A3F
Tones of #445A3F
Color harmonies
Complementary — #553F5A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.55:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.78:1 Fails |
Best text color on #445A3F: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #445A3F
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #445A3F: ·
How #445A3F looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #445A3F rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #445A3F?
#445A3F is Dusty Green, a green color (RGB 68, 90, 63). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #445A3F?
#445A3F is RGB 68, 90, 63 — HSL 109°, 18%, 30% — CMYK 24%, 0%, 30%, 65%.
What colors go with #445A3F?
Its complement is #553F5A; analogous partners are #525A3F and #3F5A47. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #445A3F for text?
White text on #445A3F has a contrast ratio of 7.55:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.78:1.