What color is #31490F?

#31490F is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(49, 73, 15), and in HSL hsl(85, 66%, 17%).

Is #31490F accessible as text?

On white, #31490F has a contrast ratio of 10.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #31490F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31490F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #31490F?

#31490F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #270F48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #31490F below.

Is #31490F good for buttons?

#31490F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #31490F — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #31490F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #31490F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#31490F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31490F

Not just a swatch — here's how #31490F works with other colors. Named schemes with #31490F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #31490F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #31490F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Army 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #31490F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #31490F Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Army Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #31490F Secondary #616B58 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #31490F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #31490F with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E9C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D480F — 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 #31490F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31490F;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 73 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.088 129.6);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #EDF9DC;
  --color-200: #DBF1BB;
  --color-300: #BFE28D;
  --color-400: #A2D062;
  --color-500: #84B540;
  --color-600: #688A38;
  --color-700: #4C622D;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#EDF9DC',
    200: '#DBF1BB',
    300: '#BFE28D',
    400: '#A2D062',
    500: '#84B540',
    600: '#688A38',
    700: '#4C622D',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202816',
  },
}

$base: #31490F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #EDF9DC;
$base-200: #DBF1BB;
$base-300: #BFE28D;
$base-400: #A2D062;
$base-500: #84B540;
$base-600: #688A38;
$base-700: #4C622D;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202816;
$base-hover: #263A0C;
$base-subtle: #C5DFA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31490F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#688A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #31490F

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