What color is #385229?

#385229 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 82, 41), and in HSL hsl(98, 33%, 24%).

Is #385229 accessible as text?

On white, #385229 has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #385229, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #385229?

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

What colors go well with #385229?

#385229 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #432951. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #385229 below.

Is #385229 good for buttons?

#385229 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #385229 — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #385229 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #385229 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.

#385229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #385229

Not just a swatch — here's how #385229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #385229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385229 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #385229 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 #385229 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #385229 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 #385229 Secondary #6A7465 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 #385229 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 63/100

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 63/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #385229

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #385229 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A5129 — 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 #385229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #385229;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 82 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.072 135.0);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #E9F2E3;
  --color-200: #D3E4C9;
  --color-300: #B2CDA2;
  --color-400: #92B47E;
  --color-500: #73975D;
  --color-600: #5B754C;
  --color-700: #44553A;
  --color-800: #2E3829;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#E9F2E3',
    200: '#D3E4C9',
    300: '#B2CDA2',
    400: '#92B47E',
    500: '#73975D',
    600: '#5B754C',
    700: '#44553A',
    800: '#2E3829',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #385229;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #E9F2E3;
$base-200: #D3E4C9;
$base-300: #B2CDA2;
$base-400: #92B47E;
$base-500: #73975D;
$base-600: #5B754C;
$base-700: #44553A;
$base-800: #2E3829;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #2D4121;
$base-subtle: #C1D3B6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#385229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}