What color is #3C511C?

#3C511C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(60, 81, 28), and in HSL hsl(84, 49%, 21%).

Is #3C511C accessible as text?

On white, #3C511C has a contrast ratio of 8.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C511C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C511C?

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

What colors go well with #3C511C?

#3C511C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #301B50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C511C below.

Is #3C511C good for buttons?

#3C511C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C511C — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C511C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3C511C 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.

#3C511C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C511C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C511C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C511C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C511C 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 #3C511C 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 #3C511C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #3C511C 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 #3C511C Secondary #6B7362 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 #3C511C 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

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.

Pairs with #3C511C

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People also use #3C511C with

Dark Olive Green Castleton 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE5C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29501B — 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 #3C511C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C511C;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 81 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.082 127.9);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E0;
  --color-200: #DAEAC2;
  --color-300: #BED798;
  --color-400: #A1C270;
  --color-500: #83A64F;
  --color-600: #677F42;
  --color-700: #4B5B34;
  --color-800: #333C25;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EDF5E0',
    200: '#DAEAC2',
    300: '#BED798',
    400: '#A1C270',
    500: '#83A64F',
    600: '#677F42',
    700: '#4B5B34',
    800: '#333C25',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #3C511C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E0;
$base-200: #DAEAC2;
$base-300: #BED798;
$base-400: #A1C270;
$base-500: #83A64F;
$base-600: #677F42;
$base-700: #4B5B34;
$base-800: #333C25;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #2F4016;
$base-subtle: #C7D9AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C511C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C511C

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