What color is #474B2F?

#474B2F is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 75, 47), and in HSL hsl(69, 23%, 24%).

Is #474B2F accessible as text?

On white, #474B2F has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #474B2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #474B2F?

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

What colors go well with #474B2F?

#474B2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #332F4B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #474B2F below.

Is #474B2F good for buttons?

#474B2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #474B2F — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #474B2F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #474B2F 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.

#474B2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #474B2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #474B2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #474B2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #474B2F Secondary #B06905 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 #474B2F 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 #474B2F 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 #474B2F Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #474B2F Secondary #6E7066 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 #474B2F 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #474B2F with

Umber Brunswick Green Gunmetal Gray 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 #DDDFD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E4B2F — 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 #474B2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #474B2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 75 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.1% 0.044 115.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E6;
  --color-200: #DDE0CD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AC86;
  --color-500: #898F66;
  --color-600: #6B6F53;
  --color-700: #4E513E;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E6',
    200: '#DDE0CD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AC86',
    500: '#898F66',
    600: '#6B6F53',
    700: '#4E513E',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #474B2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E6;
$base-200: #DDE0CD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AC86;
$base-500: #898F66;
$base-600: #6B6F53;
$base-700: #4E513E;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #393C26;
$base-subtle: #CCCFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#474B2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#898F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #474B2F

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