What color is #485402?

#485402 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 84, 2), and in HSL hsl(69, 95%, 17%).

Is #485402 accessible as text?

On white, #485402 has a contrast ratio of 8.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #485402, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #485402?

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

What colors go well with #485402?

#485402 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F0255. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #485402 below.

Is #485402 good for buttons?

#485402 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #485402 — black text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #485402 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #485402 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#485402 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #485402

Not just a swatch — here's how #485402 works with other colors. Named schemes with #485402 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #485402 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A 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 #485402 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6B 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 #485402 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 #485402 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 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 #485402 Secondary #727861 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 #485402 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 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #485402

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People also use #485402 with

Russet Dark 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F2B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D5502 — 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 #485402 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #485402;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 84 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.098 118.8);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F8FDD8;
  --color-200: #F0FCB1;
  --color-300: #E3F57A;
  --color-400: #D0E84A;
  --color-500: #B5CE27;
  --color-600: #8A9C26;
  --color-700: #626E21;
  --color-800: #40471A;
  --color-900: #282B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F8FDD8',
    200: '#F0FCB1',
    300: '#E3F57A',
    400: '#D0E84A',
    500: '#B5CE27',
    600: '#8A9C26',
    700: '#626E21',
    800: '#40471A',
    900: '#282B12',
  },
}

$base: #485402;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F8FDD8;
$base-200: #F0FCB1;
$base-300: #E3F57A;
$base-400: #D0E84A;
$base-500: #B5CE27;
$base-600: #8A9C26;
$base-700: #626E21;
$base-800: #40471A;
$base-900: #282B12;
$base-hover: #3A4402;
$base-subtle: #E0ED92;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#485402",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A9C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#626E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #485402

Color Lab

Pairs with #485402

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