What color is #49482B?

#49482B is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(73, 72, 43), and in HSL hsl(58, 26%, 23%).

Is #49482B accessible as text?

On white, #49482B has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #49482B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #49482B?

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

What colors go well with #49482B?

#49482B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B2C4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #49482B below.

Is #49482B good for buttons?

#49482B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #49482B — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #49482B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #49482B 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.

#49482B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #49482B

Not just a swatch — here's how #49482B works with other colors. Named schemes with #49482B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49482B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #49482B Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #49482B Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #49482B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #49482B Secondary #6E6E64 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 #49482B 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #49482B with

Liver Brunswick Green Prussian Blue 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDFD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #414A2B — 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 #49482B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #49482B;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 72 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.045 106.6);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E1E0CC;
  --color-300: #C8C7A7;
  --color-400: #AFAD83;
  --color-500: #919064;
  --color-600: #717051;
  --color-700: #52513D;
  --color-800: #37362A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E1E0CC',
    300: '#C8C7A7',
    400: '#AFAD83',
    500: '#919064',
    600: '#717051',
    700: '#52513D',
    800: '#37362A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #49482B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E1E0CC;
$base-300: #C8C7A7;
$base-400: #AFAD83;
$base-500: #919064;
$base-600: #717051;
$base-700: #52513D;
$base-800: #37362A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #3B3A23;
$base-subtle: #D0CFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#49482B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFAD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #49482B

Color Lab

Pairs with #49482B

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