What color is #485F3A?

#485F3A is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 95, 58), and in HSL hsl(97, 24%, 30%).

Is #485F3A accessible as text?

On white, #485F3A has a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #485F3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #485F3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #485F3A?

#485F3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #513A5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #485F3A below.

Is #485F3A good for buttons?

#485F3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #485F3A — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #485F3A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #485F3A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#485F3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #485F3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #485F3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #485F3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #485F3A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Hunter 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 #485F3A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Hunter 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 #485F3A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #485F3A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter 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 #485F3A Secondary #7A8275 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #485F3A 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #485F3A with

Olive Brown Hunter Green Eggplant 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE1D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C5F3A — 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 #485F3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #485F3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 95 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.064 134.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #E9F0E5;
  --color-200: #D4E0CC;
  --color-300: #B4C7A8;
  --color-400: #94AD85;
  --color-500: #759065;
  --color-600: #5D7052;
  --color-700: #45513E;
  --color-800: #2F362B;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#E9F0E5',
    200: '#D4E0CC',
    300: '#B4C7A8',
    400: '#94AD85',
    500: '#759065',
    600: '#5D7052',
    700: '#45513E',
    800: '#2F362B',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #485F3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #E9F0E5;
$base-200: #D4E0CC;
$base-300: #B4C7A8;
$base-400: #94AD85;
$base-500: #759065;
$base-600: #5D7052;
$base-700: #45513E;
$base-800: #2F362B;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #3A4C2F;
$base-subtle: #C7D3C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#485F3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#759065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #485F3A

Color Lab

Pairs with #485F3A

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