What color is #455E11?

#455E11 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 94, 17), and in HSL hsl(79, 69%, 22%).

Is #455E11 accessible as text?

On white, #455E11 has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #455E11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #455E11?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #455E11?

#455E11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A115F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #455E11 below.

Is #455E11 good for buttons?

#455E11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #455E11 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #455E11 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #455E11 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#455E11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #455E11

Not just a swatch — here's how #455E11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #455E11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #455E11 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 #455E11 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 #455E11 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 #455E11 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 #455E11 Secondary #768069 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 #455E11 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 55/100

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 65/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #455E11

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People also use #455E11 with

Olive Brown 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEBC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C5F11 — 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 #455E11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #455E11;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 94 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.105 126.5);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #F0F9DC;
  --color-200: #E0F2BA;
  --color-300: #C8E48B;
  --color-400: #AED260;
  --color-500: #91B73E;
  --color-600: #718C36;
  --color-700: #52632C;
  --color-800: #374120;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#F0F9DC',
    200: '#E0F2BA',
    300: '#C8E48B',
    400: '#AED260',
    500: '#91B73E',
    600: '#718C36',
    700: '#52632C',
    800: '#374120',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #455E11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #F0F9DC;
$base-200: #E0F2BA;
$base-300: #C8E48B;
$base-400: #AED260;
$base-500: #91B73E;
$base-600: #718C36;
$base-700: #52632C;
$base-800: #374120;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #384C0E;
$base-subtle: #CFE3A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#455E11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AED260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#718C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#374120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #455E11

Color Lab

Pairs with #455E11

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