What color is #404701?

#404701 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 71, 1), and in HSL hsl(66, 97%, 14%).

Is #404701 accessible as text?

On white, #404701 has a contrast ratio of 9.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #404701, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404701?

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

What colors go well with #404701?

#404701 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #080146. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404701 below.

Is #404701 good for buttons?

#404701 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404701 — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404701 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #404701 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.

#404701 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404701

Not just a swatch — here's how #404701 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404701 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #404701 Secondary #B06905 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 #404701 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 #404701 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #404701 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 #404701 Secondary #676B57 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 #404701 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 88/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #404701

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People also use #404701 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF2B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #284601 — 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 #404701 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404701;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 71 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.086 116.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #EAF679;
  --color-400: #D9E949;
  --color-500: #BFD025;
  --color-600: #919D25;
  --color-700: #676F20;
  --color-800: #434819;
  --color-900: #292C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#EAF679',
    400: '#D9E949',
    500: '#BFD025',
    600: '#919D25',
    700: '#676F20',
    800: '#434819',
    900: '#292C11',
  },
}

$base: #404701;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #EAF679;
$base-400: #D9E949;
$base-500: #BFD025;
$base-600: #919D25;
$base-700: #676F20;
$base-800: #434819;
$base-900: #292C11;
$base-hover: #333801;
$base-subtle: #E4EE8D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404701",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BFD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#919D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#434819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404701

Color Lab

Pairs with #404701

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