What color is #33501A?

#33501A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 80, 26), and in HSL hsl(92, 51%, 21%).

Is #33501A accessible as text?

On white, #33501A has a contrast ratio of 9.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #33501A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33501A?

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

What colors go well with #33501A?

#33501A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #371A51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33501A below.

Is #33501A good for buttons?

#33501A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33501A — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33501A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #33501A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#33501A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33501A

Not just a swatch — here's how #33501A works with other colors. Named schemes with #33501A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33501A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #33501A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33501A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Army 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #33501A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33501A Secondary #66715F 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 #33501A 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33501A

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People also use #33501A with

Dark Olive Green Castleton 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E6C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22511A — 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 #33501A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33501A;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 80 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.088 132.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF6E0;
  --color-200: #D5EBC1;
  --color-300: #B5D997;
  --color-400: #96C36F;
  --color-500: #77A74E;
  --color-600: #5F8141;
  --color-700: #465C33;
  --color-800: #303D24;
  --color-900: #1E2618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF6E0',
    200: '#D5EBC1',
    300: '#B5D997',
    400: '#96C36F',
    500: '#77A74E',
    600: '#5F8141',
    700: '#465C33',
    800: '#303D24',
    900: '#1E2618',
  },
}

$base: #33501A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF6E0;
$base-200: #D5EBC1;
$base-300: #B5D997;
$base-400: #96C36F;
$base-500: #77A74E;
$base-600: #5F8141;
$base-700: #465C33;
$base-800: #303D24;
$base-900: #1E2618;
$base-hover: #294115;
$base-subtle: #C1DAAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33501A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33501A

Color Lab

Pairs with #33501A

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