What color is #44591B?

#44591B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 89, 27), and in HSL hsl(80, 53%, 23%).

Is #44591B accessible as text?

On white, #44591B has a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #44591B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44591B?

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

What colors go well with #44591B?

#44591B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #301C5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44591B below.

Is #44591B good for buttons?

#44591B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44591B — black text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44591B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #44591B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#44591B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44591B

Not just a swatch — here's how #44591B works with other colors. Named schemes with #44591B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44591B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #44591B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #44591B Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #44591B Secondary #4F6B39 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #44591B Secondary #737C68 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 #44591B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44591B with

Raw Umber Dark 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE7C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #305A1C — 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 #44591B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44591B;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 89 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.091 126.0);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDECC1;
  --color-300: #C3DA95;
  --color-400: #A8C56D;
  --color-500: #8AA94C;
  --color-600: #6C8240;
  --color-700: #4F5D32;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDECC1',
    300: '#C3DA95',
    400: '#A8C56D',
    500: '#8AA94C',
    600: '#6C8240',
    700: '#4F5D32',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #44591B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDECC1;
$base-300: #C3DA95;
$base-400: #A8C56D;
$base-500: #8AA94C;
$base-600: #6C8240;
$base-700: #4F5D32;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #374816;
$base-subtle: #CCDCAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44591B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44591B

Color Lab

Pairs with #44591B

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