What color is #355016?

#355016 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 80, 22), and in HSL hsl(88, 57%, 20%).

Is #355016 accessible as text?

On white, #355016 has a contrast ratio of 9.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #355016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355016?

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

What colors go well with #355016?

#355016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #311650. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355016 below.

Is #355016 good for buttons?

#355016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355016 — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355016 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #355016 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#355016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355016

Not just a swatch — here's how #355016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #355016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355016 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #355016 Secondary #764D1D 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 #355016 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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 #355016 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 #355016 Secondary #67725F 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 #355016 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 54/100

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 64/100

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 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #355016 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 #D7E7C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #225016 — 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 #355016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355016;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 80 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.090 130.9);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF7DE;
  --color-200: #D8EDBF;
  --color-300: #BADC93;
  --color-400: #9CC86A;
  --color-500: #7EAD48;
  --color-600: #63843D;
  --color-700: #495E30;
  --color-800: #313E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF7DE',
    200: '#D8EDBF',
    300: '#BADC93',
    400: '#9CC86A',
    500: '#7EAD48',
    600: '#63843D',
    700: '#495E30',
    800: '#313E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #355016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF7DE;
$base-200: #D8EDBF;
$base-300: #BADC93;
$base-400: #9CC86A;
$base-500: #7EAD48;
$base-600: #63843D;
$base-700: #495E30;
$base-800: #313E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #2A4012;
$base-subtle: #C4DCA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BADC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #355016

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Pairs with #355016

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