What color is #3C4E06?

#3C4E06 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 78, 6), and in HSL hsl(75, 86%, 16%).

Is #3C4E06 accessible as text?

On white, #3C4E06 has a contrast ratio of 9.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C4E06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C4E06?

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

What colors go well with #3C4E06?

#3C4E06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17064C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C4E06 below.

Is #3C4E06 good for buttons?

#3C4E06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C4E06 — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C4E06 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #3C4E06 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#3C4E06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C4E06

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C4E06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C4E06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3C4E06 Secondary #AF6A01 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3C4E06 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C4E06 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 #3C4E06 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3C4E06 Secondary #69715C 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 #3C4E06 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 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3C4E06

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People also use #3C4E06 with

Russet 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EFBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #234C06 — 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 #3C4E06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C4E06;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 78 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.094 123.8);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F4FDD8;
  --color-200: #E8F9B3;
  --color-300: #D3EF80;
  --color-400: #BDE052;
  --color-500: #A0C62F;
  --color-600: #7C962B;
  --color-700: #596A25;
  --color-800: #3B451C;
  --color-900: #242A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F4FDD8',
    200: '#E8F9B3',
    300: '#D3EF80',
    400: '#BDE052',
    500: '#A0C62F',
    600: '#7C962B',
    700: '#596A25',
    800: '#3B451C',
    900: '#242A13',
  },
}

$base: #3C4E06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F4FDD8;
$base-200: #E8F9B3;
$base-300: #D3EF80;
$base-400: #BDE052;
$base-500: #A0C62F;
$base-600: #7C962B;
$base-700: #596A25;
$base-800: #3B451C;
$base-900: #242A13;
$base-hover: #2F3D05;
$base-subtle: #D4E995;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C4E06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C4E06

Color Lab

Pairs with #3C4E06

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