What color is #3C4E28?

#3C4E28 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 78, 40), and in HSL hsl(88, 32%, 23%).

Is #3C4E28 accessible as text?

On white, #3C4E28 has a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C4E28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C4E28?

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

What colors go well with #3C4E28?

#3C4E28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39284D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C4E28 below.

Is #3C4E28 good for buttons?

#3C4E28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C4E28 — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C4E28 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3C4E28 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.

#3C4E28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C4E28

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C4E28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C4E28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C4E28 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 #3C4E28 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 #3C4E28 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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 #3C4E28 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 #3C4E28 Secondary #6A7163 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 #3C4E28 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 63/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3C4E28

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People also use #3C4E28 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F4D28 — 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 #3C4E28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C4E28;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 78 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.064 129.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF2E4;
  --color-200: #D7E3C9;
  --color-300: #B9CCA3;
  --color-400: #9BB37F;
  --color-500: #7C975E;
  --color-600: #62754D;
  --color-700: #48543A;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF2E4',
    200: '#D7E3C9',
    300: '#B9CCA3',
    400: '#9BB37F',
    500: '#7C975E',
    600: '#62754D',
    700: '#48543A',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #3C4E28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF2E4;
$base-200: #D7E3C9;
$base-300: #B9CCA3;
$base-400: #9BB37F;
$base-500: #7C975E;
$base-600: #62754D;
$base-700: #48543A;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #303E20;
$base-subtle: #C5D2B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C4E28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C4E28

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