What color is #39481A?

#39481A is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 72, 26), and in HSL hsl(80, 47%, 19%).

Is #39481A accessible as text?

On white, #39481A has a contrast ratio of 9.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #39481A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39481A?

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

What colors go well with #39481A?

#39481A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #291A47. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39481A below.

Is #39481A good for buttons?

#39481A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39481A — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39481A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39481A 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.

#39481A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39481A

Not just a swatch — here's how #39481A works with other colors. Named schemes with #39481A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39481A Secondary #AF6A00 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 #39481A Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #39481A Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #39481A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #39481A Secondary #656B5B 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 #39481A 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 89/100

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 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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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 #39481A

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People also use #39481A with

Coffee British Racing 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE4C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29471A — 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 #39481A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #39481A;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 72 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.072 124.9);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E0;
  --color-200: #DDE9C3;
  --color-300: #C2D699;
  --color-400: #A6C072;
  --color-500: #88A451;
  --color-600: #6B7E44;
  --color-700: #4E5A34;
  --color-800: #343C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EEF5E0',
    200: '#DDE9C3',
    300: '#C2D699',
    400: '#A6C072',
    500: '#88A451',
    600: '#6B7E44',
    700: '#4E5A34',
    800: '#343C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #39481A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E0;
$base-200: #DDE9C3;
$base-300: #C2D699;
$base-400: #A6C072;
$base-500: #88A451;
$base-600: #6B7E44;
$base-700: #4E5A34;
$base-800: #343C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #2D3915;
$base-subtle: #C8D7AB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39481A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6C072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}