What color is #474D24?

#474D24 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 77, 36), and in HSL hsl(69, 36%, 22%).

Is #474D24 accessible as text?

On white, #474D24 has a contrast ratio of 8.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #474D24, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #474D24?

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

What colors go well with #474D24?

#474D24 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A244C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #474D24 below.

Is #474D24 good for buttons?

#474D24 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #474D24 — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #474D24 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #474D24 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.

#474D24 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #474D24

Not just a swatch — here's how #474D24 works with other colors. Named schemes with #474D24 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #474D24 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 #474D24 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 #474D24 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 #474D24 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 #474D24 Secondary #6F7264 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 #474D24 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

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 #474D24

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People also use #474D24 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #394C24 — 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 #474D24 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #474D24;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 77 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.062 116.1);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #F0F2E3;
  --color-200: #E0E5C8;
  --color-300: #C8CFA0;
  --color-400: #AEB77B;
  --color-500: #919A5B;
  --color-600: #71774A;
  --color-700: #525639;
  --color-800: #373928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#F0F2E3',
    200: '#E0E5C8',
    300: '#C8CFA0',
    400: '#AEB77B',
    500: '#919A5B',
    600: '#71774A',
    700: '#525639',
    800: '#373928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #474D24;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #F0F2E3;
$base-200: #E0E5C8;
$base-300: #C8CFA0;
$base-400: #AEB77B;
$base-500: #919A5B;
$base-600: #71774A;
$base-700: #525639;
$base-800: #373928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #383D1D;
$base-subtle: #CFD4B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#474D24",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #474D24

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