What color is #485337?

#485337 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 83, 55), and in HSL hsl(84, 20%, 27%).

Is #485337 accessible as text?

On white, #485337 has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #485337, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #485337?

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

What colors go well with #485337?

#485337 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #423753. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #485337 below.

Is #485337 good for buttons?

#485337 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #485337 — black text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #485337 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #485337 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.

#485337 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #485337

Not just a swatch — here's how #485337 works with other colors. Named schemes with #485337 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485337 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485337 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #485337 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #485337 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #485337 Secondary #73786D Support #999286 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 #485337 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #485337

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People also use #485337 with

Raw Umber Hunter Green Charcoal 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBDFD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E5337 — 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 #485337 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #485337;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 83 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.046 125.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D8DECE;
  --color-300: #BAC5AB;
  --color-400: #9CAA88;
  --color-500: #7E8C69;
  --color-600: #636D54;
  --color-700: #494F3F;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D8DECE',
    300: '#BAC5AB',
    400: '#9CAA88',
    500: '#7E8C69',
    600: '#636D54',
    700: '#494F3F',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #485337;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D8DECE;
$base-300: #BAC5AB;
$base-400: #9CAA88;
$base-500: #7E8C69;
$base-600: #636D54;
$base-700: #494F3F;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #39422C;
$base-subtle: #C9D0BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#485337",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #485337

Color Lab

Pairs with #485337

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