What color is #475009?

#475009 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 80, 9), and in HSL hsl(68, 80%, 17%).

Is #475009 accessible as text?

On white, #475009 has a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #475009, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #475009?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #475009?

#475009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12094E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #475009 below.

Is #475009 good for buttons?

#475009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #475009 — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #475009 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #475009 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#475009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #475009

Not just a swatch — here's how #475009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #475009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #475009 Secondary #B06904 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 #475009 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 #475009 Secondary #774D1E 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 #475009 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #475009 Secondary #707460 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 #475009 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

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 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #475009

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People also use #475009 with

Sepia Castleton Green Navy 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EDBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E4E09 — 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 #475009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #475009;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 80 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.089 117.2);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F7FCD9;
  --color-200: #EEF7B6;
  --color-300: #DDEB84;
  --color-400: #CADB57;
  --color-500: #AEC134;
  --color-600: #85932F;
  --color-700: #5F6827;
  --color-800: #3F441D;
  --color-900: #272914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F7FCD9',
    200: '#EEF7B6',
    300: '#DDEB84',
    400: '#CADB57',
    500: '#AEC134',
    600: '#85932F',
    700: '#5F6827',
    800: '#3F441D',
    900: '#272914',
  },
}

$base: #475009;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F7FCD9;
$base-200: #EEF7B6;
$base-300: #DDEB84;
$base-400: #CADB57;
$base-500: #AEC134;
$base-600: #85932F;
$base-700: #5F6827;
$base-800: #3F441D;
$base-900: #272914;
$base-hover: #373E07;
$base-subtle: #DCE699;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#475009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CADB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEC134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #475009

Color Lab

Pairs with #475009

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