What color is #43491C?

#43491C is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 73, 28), and in HSL hsl(68, 45%, 20%).

Is #43491C accessible as text?

On white, #43491C has a contrast ratio of 9.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #43491C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43491C?

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

What colors go well with #43491C?

#43491C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #221C4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43491C below.

Is #43491C good for buttons?

#43491C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #43491C — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43491C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #43491C 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.

#43491C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43491C

Not just a swatch — here's how #43491C works with other colors. Named schemes with #43491C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #43491C 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #43491C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43491C 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 #43491C 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #43491C Secondary #6A6D5E 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 #43491C 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #43491C

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People also use #43491C with

Coffee Brunswick 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #354A1C — 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 #43491C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43491C;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 73 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.067 115.9);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E4E8C4;
  --color-300: #CDD59B;
  --color-400: #B4BE74;
  --color-500: #97A253;
  --color-600: #757D45;
  --color-700: #555A35;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E4E8C4',
    300: '#CDD59B',
    400: '#B4BE74',
    500: '#97A253',
    600: '#757D45',
    700: '#555A35',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #43491C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E4E8C4;
$base-300: #CDD59B;
$base-400: #B4BE74;
$base-500: #97A253;
$base-600: #757D45;
$base-700: #555A35;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #363B16;
$base-subtle: #D1D7AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43491C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43491C

Color Lab

Pairs with #43491C

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