What color is #39491D?

#39491D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 73, 29), and in HSL hsl(82, 43%, 20%).

Is #39491D accessible as text?

On white, #39491D has a contrast ratio of 9.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #39491D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39491D?

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

What colors go well with #39491D?

#39491D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D1D49. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39491D below.

Is #39491D good for buttons?

#39491D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39491D — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39491D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39491D 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.

#39491D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39491D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39491D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39491D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39491D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39491D 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39491D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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 #39491D 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 #39491D Secondary #656C5D 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 #39491D 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

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 19/100

Very 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 #39491D

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For fashion

People also use #39491D 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A491D — 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 #39491D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39491D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 73 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.070 126.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E1;
  --color-200: #DBE8C5;
  --color-300: #BFD39C;
  --color-400: #A2BD75;
  --color-500: #84A055;
  --color-600: #687C46;
  --color-700: #4C5936;
  --color-800: #333B26;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E1',
    200: '#DBE8C5',
    300: '#BFD39C',
    400: '#A2BD75',
    500: '#84A055',
    600: '#687C46',
    700: '#4C5936',
    800: '#333B26',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #39491D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E1;
$base-200: #DBE8C5;
$base-300: #BFD39C;
$base-400: #A2BD75;
$base-500: #84A055;
$base-600: #687C46;
$base-700: #4C5936;
$base-800: #333B26;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #2D3A17;
$base-subtle: #C7D6AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39491D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}