What color is #40450D?

#40450D is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(64, 69, 13), and in HSL hsl(65, 68%, 16%).

Is #40450D accessible as text?

On white, #40450D has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #40450D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40450D?

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

What colors go well with #40450D?

#40450D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #120D45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40450D below.

Is #40450D good for buttons?

#40450D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40450D — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40450D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #40450D 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.

#40450D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40450D

Not just a swatch — here's how #40450D works with other colors. Named schemes with #40450D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40450D Secondary #B06906 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 #40450D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #40450D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #40450D Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #40450D Secondary #666958 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 #40450D 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 60/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40450D 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E9BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D450D — 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 #40450D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40450D;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 69 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.076 114.6);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EDF2BB;
  --color-300: #DCE38C;
  --color-400: #C8D161;
  --color-500: #ACB63F;
  --color-600: #848B37;
  --color-700: #5E632C;
  --color-800: #3E4120;
  --color-900: #262815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EDF2BB',
    300: '#DCE38C',
    400: '#C8D161',
    500: '#ACB63F',
    600: '#848B37',
    700: '#5E632C',
    800: '#3E4120',
    900: '#262815',
  },
}

$base: #40450D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EDF2BB;
$base-300: #DCE38C;
$base-400: #C8D161;
$base-500: #ACB63F;
$base-600: #848B37;
$base-700: #5E632C;
$base-800: #3E4120;
$base-900: #262815;
$base-hover: #33370A;
$base-subtle: #DAE09E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40450D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#848B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40450D

Color Lab

Pairs with #40450D

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