What color is #454418?

#454418 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(69, 68, 24), and in HSL hsl(59, 48%, 18%).

Is #454418 accessible as text?

On white, #454418 has a contrast ratio of 10.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #454418, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #454418?

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

What colors go well with #454418?

#454418 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #181944. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #454418 below.

Is #454418 good for buttons?

#454418 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #454418 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #454418 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #454418 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.

#454418 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #454418

Not just a swatch — here's how #454418 works with other colors. Named schemes with #454418 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #454418 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #454418 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #454418 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #454418 Surface #DFCFA8 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 #454418 Secondary #69695B 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 #454418 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 58/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #454418

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People also use #454418 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E3C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #364418 — 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 #454418 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #454418;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 68 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.063 107.9);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F5E0;
  --color-200: #EAE9C3;
  --color-300: #D7D699;
  --color-400: #C1BF71;
  --color-500: #A5A350;
  --color-600: #7F7E43;
  --color-700: #5B5A34;
  --color-800: #3C3C25;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F5E0',
    200: '#EAE9C3',
    300: '#D7D699',
    400: '#C1BF71',
    500: '#A5A350',
    600: '#7F7E43',
    700: '#5B5A34',
    800: '#3C3C25',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #454418;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F5E0;
$base-200: #EAE9C3;
$base-300: #D7D699;
$base-400: #C1BF71;
$base-500: #A5A350;
$base-600: #7F7E43;
$base-700: #5B5A34;
$base-800: #3C3C25;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #363613;
$base-subtle: #D7D6A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#454418",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1BF71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5A350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #454418

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Pairs with #454418

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