What color is #39450B?

#39450B is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 69, 11), and in HSL hsl(72, 73%, 16%).

Is #39450B accessible as text?

On white, #39450B has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #39450B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39450B?

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

What colors go well with #39450B?

#39450B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #170B47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39450B below.

Is #39450B good for buttons?

#39450B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39450B — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39450B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39450B 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.

#39450B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39450B

Not just a swatch — here's how #39450B works with other colors. Named schemes with #39450B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39450B Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Army Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39450B Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39450B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #39450B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #39450B Secondary #636856 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 #39450B 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 92/100

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #39450B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #39450B with

Sepia British Racing Green Navy 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EBBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27470B — 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 #39450B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39450B;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 69 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.080 120.9);
  --color-50: #FBFDF1;
  --color-100: #F4FADB;
  --color-200: #E8F4B9;
  --color-300: #D4E788;
  --color-400: #BDD55D;
  --color-500: #A1BB3A;
  --color-600: #7C8E33;
  --color-700: #59652A;
  --color-800: #3B421F;
  --color-900: #252815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFDF1',
    100: '#F4FADB',
    200: '#E8F4B9',
    300: '#D4E788',
    400: '#BDD55D',
    500: '#A1BB3A',
    600: '#7C8E33',
    700: '#59652A',
    800: '#3B421F',
    900: '#252815',
  },
}

$base: #39450B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFDF1;
$base-100: #F4FADB;
$base-200: #E8F4B9;
$base-300: #D4E788;
$base-400: #BDD55D;
$base-500: #A1BB3A;
$base-600: #7C8E33;
$base-700: #59652A;
$base-800: #3B421F;
$base-900: #252815;
$base-hover: #2F3809;
$base-subtle: #D4E29B;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39450B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}