What color is #474B22?

#474B22 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 75, 34), and in HSL hsl(66, 38%, 21%).

Is #474B22 accessible as text?

On white, #474B22 has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #474B22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #474B22?

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

What colors go well with #474B22?

#474B22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25214A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #474B22 below.

Is #474B22 good for buttons?

#474B22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #474B22 — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #474B22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #474B22 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.

#474B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #474B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #474B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #474B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #474B22 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #474B22 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #474B22 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #474B22 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #474B22 Secondary #6E7062 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 #474B22 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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 62/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #474B22

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People also use #474B22 with

Coffee Brunswick 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E2CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #384A21 — 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 #474B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #474B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 75 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.061 113.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C7;
  --color-300: #CBD09F;
  --color-400: #B2B87A;
  --color-500: #959C59;
  --color-600: #747949;
  --color-700: #545738;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C7',
    300: '#CBD09F',
    400: '#B2B87A',
    500: '#959C59',
    600: '#747949',
    700: '#545738',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #474B22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C7;
$base-300: #CBD09F;
$base-400: #B2B87A;
$base-500: #959C59;
$base-600: #747949;
$base-700: #545738;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #383B1B;
$base-subtle: #D1D4B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#474B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#959C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #474B22

Color Lab

Pairs with #474B22

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