What color is #404302?

#404302 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(64, 67, 2), and in HSL hsl(63, 94%, 14%).

Is #404302 accessible as text?

On white, #404302 has a contrast ratio of 10.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #404302, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404302?

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

What colors go well with #404302?

#404302 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #050245. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404302 below.

Is #404302 good for buttons?

#404302 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404302 — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404302 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #404302 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.

#404302 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404302

Not just a swatch — here's how #404302 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404302 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #404302 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #404302 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #404302 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #404302 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #404302 Secondary #656755 Support #999186 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 #404302 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

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 #404302

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People also use #404302 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEF1B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C4502 — 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 #404302 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404302;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 67 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.080 112.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FCB1;
  --color-300: #EEF47B;
  --color-400: #DFE74B;
  --color-500: #C5CD28;
  --color-600: #969B26;
  --color-700: #6A6D21;
  --color-800: #45471A;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F8FCB1',
    300: '#EEF47B',
    400: '#DFE74B',
    500: '#C5CD28',
    600: '#969B26',
    700: '#6A6D21',
    800: '#45471A',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #404302;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FCB1;
$base-300: #EEF47B;
$base-400: #DFE74B;
$base-500: #C5CD28;
$base-600: #969B26;
$base-700: #6A6D21;
$base-800: #45471A;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #353702;
$base-subtle: #E8EC8E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404302",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#969B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404302

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Pairs with #404302

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