What color is #445238?

#445238 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 82, 56), and in HSL hsl(92, 19%, 27%).

Is #445238 accessible as text?

On white, #445238 has a contrast ratio of 8.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #445238, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #445238?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #445238?

#445238 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #463852. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #445238 below.

Is #445238 good for buttons?

#445238 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #445238 — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #445238 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #445238 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.

#445238 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #445238

Not just a swatch — here's how #445238 works with other colors. Named schemes with #445238 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #445238 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #445238 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #445238 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #445238 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #445238 Secondary #71766D Support #999286 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 #445238 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #445238

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People also use #445238 with

Raw Umber Brunswick Green Charcoal 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DFD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B5238 — 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 #445238 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #445238;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 82 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.045 131.1);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE7;
  --color-200: #D6DECE;
  --color-300: #B7C4AB;
  --color-400: #98A989;
  --color-500: #798B6A;
  --color-600: #606D55;
  --color-700: #474F40;
  --color-800: #30352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE7',
    200: '#D6DECE',
    300: '#B7C4AB',
    400: '#98A989',
    500: '#798B6A',
    600: '#606D55',
    700: '#474F40',
    800: '#30352C',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #445238;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE7;
$base-200: #D6DECE;
$base-300: #B7C4AB;
$base-400: #98A989;
$base-500: #798B6A;
$base-600: #606D55;
$base-700: #474F40;
$base-800: #30352C;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #36422D;
$base-subtle: #C7CFBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#445238",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#798B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#606D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #445238

Color Lab

Pairs with #445238

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