What color is #424503?

#424503 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(66, 69, 3), and in HSL hsl(63, 92%, 14%).

Is #424503 accessible as text?

On white, #424503 has a contrast ratio of 10.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #424503, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #424503?

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

What colors go well with #424503?

#424503 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #060345. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #424503 below.

Is #424503 good for buttons?

#424503 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #424503 — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #424503 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #424503 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.

#424503 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #424503

Not just a swatch — here's how #424503 works with other colors. Named schemes with #424503 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #424503 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 #424503 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 #424503 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 #424503 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 #424503 Secondary #676957 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 #424503 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 79/100

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 66/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #424503 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 #EDF0B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B4503 — 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 #424503 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #424503;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 69 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.081 112.6);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FCB1;
  --color-300: #EDF37C;
  --color-400: #DEE54D;
  --color-500: #C3CB29;
  --color-600: #949A28;
  --color-700: #696D22;
  --color-800: #44471A;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F8FCB1',
    300: '#EDF37C',
    400: '#DEE54D',
    500: '#C3CB29',
    600: '#949A28',
    700: '#696D22',
    800: '#44471A',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #424503;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FCB1;
$base-300: #EDF37C;
$base-400: #DEE54D;
$base-500: #C3CB29;
$base-600: #949A28;
$base-700: #696D22;
$base-800: #44471A;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #343702;
$base-subtle: #E7EB8F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#424503",
            "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": "#EDF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEE54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#949A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #424503

Color Lab

Pairs with #424503

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