What color is #495010?

#495010 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 80, 16), and in HSL hsl(67, 67%, 19%).

Is #495010 accessible as text?

On white, #495010 has a contrast ratio of 8.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #495010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495010?

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

What colors go well with #495010?

#495010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #181051. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495010 below.

Is #495010 good for buttons?

#495010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495010 — black text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495010 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495010 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495010

Not just a swatch — here's how #495010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #495010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495010 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 #495010 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 #495010 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 #495010 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 #495010 Secondary #717461 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 #495010 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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #495010 with

Sepia Castleton 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EAC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #345110 — 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 #495010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495010;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 80 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.085 115.7);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F6F9DC;
  --color-200: #EBF1BB;
  --color-300: #D9E38C;
  --color-400: #C4D062;
  --color-500: #A8B53F;
  --color-600: #818B37;
  --color-700: #5C622C;
  --color-800: #3D4120;
  --color-900: #262816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F6F9DC',
    200: '#EBF1BB',
    300: '#D9E38C',
    400: '#C4D062',
    500: '#A8B53F',
    600: '#818B37',
    700: '#5C622C',
    800: '#3D4120',
    900: '#262816',
  },
}

$base: #495010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F6F9DC;
$base-200: #EBF1BB;
$base-300: #D9E38C;
$base-400: #C4D062;
$base-500: #A8B53F;
$base-600: #818B37;
$base-700: #5C622C;
$base-800: #3D4120;
$base-900: #262816;
$base-hover: #3B410D;
$base-subtle: #D9E1A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#818B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495010

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Pairs with #495010

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