What color is #477459?

#477459 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 116, 89), and in HSL hsl(144, 24%, 37%).

Is #477459 accessible as text?

On white, #477459 has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #477459, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #477459?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #477459?

#477459 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #754863. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #477459 below.

Is #477459 good for buttons?

#477459 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #477459 — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #477459 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #477459 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#477459 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #477459

Not just a swatch — here's how #477459 works with other colors. Named schemes with #477459 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477459 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Myrtle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477459 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Myrtle Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #477459 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Myrtle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477459 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #477459 Secondary #87968C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #477459 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #477459 with

Russian Green Myrtle Green Eggplant Platinum Brunswick Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487569 — 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 #477459 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #477459;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 116 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.066 156.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CCE0D4;
  --color-300: #A8C7B5;
  --color-400: #85AD95;
  --color-500: #659076;
  --color-600: #52705E;
  --color-700: #3E5145;
  --color-800: #2B362F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CCE0D4',
    300: '#A8C7B5',
    400: '#85AD95',
    500: '#659076',
    600: '#52705E',
    700: '#3E5145',
    800: '#2B362F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #477459;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CCE0D4;
$base-300: #A8C7B5;
$base-400: #85AD95;
$base-500: #659076;
$base-600: #52705E;
$base-700: #3E5145;
$base-800: #2B362F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #395E48;
$base-subtle: #C6D8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#477459",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52705E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #477459

Color Lab

Pairs with #477459

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