What color is #37542F?

#37542F is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(55, 84, 47), and in HSL hsl(107, 28%, 26%).

Is #37542F accessible as text?

On white, #37542F has a contrast ratio of 8.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #37542F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37542F?

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

What colors go well with #37542F?

#37542F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D3055. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #37542F below.

Is #37542F good for buttons?

#37542F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #37542F — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #37542F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #37542F 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.

#37542F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37542F

Not just a swatch — here's how #37542F works with other colors. Named schemes with #37542F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37542F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #37542F Secondary #754D1C 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 #37542F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #37542F 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 #37542F Secondary #6B7668 Support #989286 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 #37542F 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #37542F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #37542F with

Dark Olive Green Hunter Green Eggplant Platinum

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #305534 — 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 #37542F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #37542F;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 84 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.069 139.1);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E5;
  --color-200: #D0E2CB;
  --color-300: #ADCAA6;
  --color-400: #8CB082;
  --color-500: #6C9362;
  --color-600: #57724F;
  --color-700: #41533C;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E5',
    200: '#D0E2CB',
    300: '#ADCAA6',
    400: '#8CB082',
    500: '#6C9362',
    600: '#57724F',
    700: '#41533C',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #37542F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E5;
$base-200: #D0E2CB;
$base-300: #ADCAA6;
$base-400: #8CB082;
$base-500: #6C9362;
$base-600: #57724F;
$base-700: #41533C;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #2D4426;
$base-subtle: #C0D2BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37542F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADCAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}