What color is #494F26?

#494F26 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 79, 38), and in HSL hsl(69, 35%, 23%).

Is #494F26 accessible as text?

On white, #494F26 has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #494F26, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #494F26?

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

What colors go well with #494F26?

#494F26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C264F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #494F26 below.

Is #494F26 good for buttons?

#494F26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #494F26 — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #494F26 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #494F26 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.

#494F26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #494F26

Not just a swatch — here's how #494F26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #494F26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #494F26 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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 #494F26 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #494F26 Secondary #774C1E 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 #494F26 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #494F26 Secondary #717466 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 #494F26 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 57/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #494F26

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People also use #494F26 with

Coffee Army Green Russian Violet Platinum

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE2CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B4F26 — 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 #494F26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #494F26;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 79 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.062 116.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #F0F2E3;
  --color-200: #E0E4C8;
  --color-300: #C7CEA1;
  --color-400: #ADB67C;
  --color-500: #90995C;
  --color-600: #70774B;
  --color-700: #515639;
  --color-800: #363928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#F0F2E3',
    200: '#E0E4C8',
    300: '#C7CEA1',
    400: '#ADB67C',
    500: '#90995C',
    600: '#70774B',
    700: '#515639',
    800: '#363928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #494F26;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #F0F2E3;
$base-200: #E0E4C8;
$base-300: #C7CEA1;
$base-400: #ADB67C;
$base-500: #90995C;
$base-600: #70774B;
$base-700: #515639;
$base-800: #363928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #3A3F1E;
$base-subtle: #CFD4B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#494F26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #494F26

Color Lab

Pairs with #494F26

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