What color is #355409?

#355409 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 84, 9), and in HSL hsl(85, 81%, 18%).

Is #355409 accessible as text?

On white, #355409 has a contrast ratio of 8.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #355409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355409?

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

What colors go well with #355409?

#355409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #280953. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355409 below.

Is #355409 good for buttons?

#355409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355409 — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355409 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #355409 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#355409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355409

Not just a swatch — here's how #355409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #355409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355409 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 #355409 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 #355409 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355409 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Army Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #355409 Secondary #69755F 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 #355409 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #355409 with

Olive Brown 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9EEBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B5309 — 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 #355409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355409;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 84 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.104 130.6);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EEFCD9;
  --color-200: #DCF7B5;
  --color-300: #C0EC83;
  --color-400: #A4DC56;
  --color-500: #86C233;
  --color-600: #69932E;
  --color-700: #4D6827;
  --color-800: #34441D;
  --color-900: #202A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EEFCD9',
    200: '#DCF7B5',
    300: '#C0EC83',
    400: '#A4DC56',
    500: '#86C233',
    600: '#69932E',
    700: '#4D6827',
    800: '#34441D',
    900: '#202A14',
  },
}

$base: #355409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EEFCD9;
$base-200: #DCF7B5;
$base-300: #C0EC83;
$base-400: #A4DC56;
$base-500: #86C233;
$base-600: #69932E;
$base-700: #4D6827;
$base-800: #34441D;
$base-900: #202A14;
$base-hover: #2A4207;
$base-subtle: #C7E79A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #355409

Color Lab

Pairs with #355409

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