What color is #3A490A?

#3A490A is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(58, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(74, 76%, 16%).

Is #3A490A accessible as text?

On white, #3A490A has a contrast ratio of 9.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #3A490A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3A490A?

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

What colors go well with #3A490A?

#3A490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #180A48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3A490A below.

Is #3A490A good for buttons?

#3A490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3A490A — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3A490A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3A490A 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.

#3A490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3A490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3A490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3A490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3A490A Secondary #AF6A02 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 #3A490A 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 #3A490A Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #3A490A 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 #3A490A Secondary #656C59 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 #3A490A 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3A490A 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1ECBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25480A — 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 #3A490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3A490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.086 122.7);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F3FBDA;
  --color-200: #E7F5B7;
  --color-300: #D2E987;
  --color-400: #BBD85A;
  --color-500: #9EBD37;
  --color-600: #7A9032;
  --color-700: #586629;
  --color-800: #3A431E;
  --color-900: #242914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F3FBDA',
    200: '#E7F5B7',
    300: '#D2E987',
    400: '#BBD85A',
    500: '#9EBD37',
    600: '#7A9032',
    700: '#586629',
    800: '#3A431E',
    900: '#242914',
  },
}

$base: #3A490A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F3FBDA;
$base-200: #E7F5B7;
$base-300: #D2E987;
$base-400: #BBD85A;
$base-500: #9EBD37;
$base-600: #7A9032;
$base-700: #586629;
$base-800: #3A431E;
$base-900: #242914;
$base-hover: #2E3908;
$base-subtle: #D3E49A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3A490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#586629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3A490A

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Pairs with #3A490A

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