What color is #459241?

#459241 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 146, 65), and in HSL hsl(117, 38%, 41%).

Is #459241 accessible as text?

On white, #459241 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #459241, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #459241?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #459241?

#459241 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C4190. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #459241 below.

Is #459241 good for buttons?

#459241 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #459241 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #459241 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #459241 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#459241 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #459241

Not just a swatch — here's how #459241 works with other colors. Named schemes with #459241 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #459241 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Olive Drab 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 #459241 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Olive Drab 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 #459241 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #459241 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #459241 Secondary #97B195 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #459241 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #419057 — 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 #459241 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #459241;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 146 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.139 142.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E3F3E2;
  --color-200: #C8E6C7;
  --color-300: #A2D09F;
  --color-400: #7DB87A;
  --color-500: #5C9C59;
  --color-600: #4C7949;
  --color-700: #3A5738;
  --color-800: #283A27;
  --color-900: #1A2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E3F3E2',
    200: '#C8E6C7',
    300: '#A2D09F',
    400: '#7DB87A',
    500: '#5C9C59',
    600: '#4C7949',
    700: '#3A5738',
    800: '#283A27',
    900: '#1A2419',
  },
}

$base: #459241;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E3F3E2;
$base-200: #C8E6C7;
$base-300: #A2D09F;
$base-400: #7DB87A;
$base-500: #5C9C59;
$base-600: #4C7949;
$base-700: #3A5738;
$base-800: #283A27;
$base-900: #1A2419;
$base-hover: #377334;
$base-subtle: #C6DFC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#459241",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #459241

Color Lab

Pairs with #459241

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