What color is #495100?

#495100 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 81, 0), and in HSL hsl(66, 100%, 16%).

Is #495100 accessible as text?

On white, #495100 has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #495100, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495100?

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

What colors go well with #495100?

#495100 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #080052. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495100 below.

Is #495100 good for buttons?

#495100 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495100 — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495100 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #495100 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#495100 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495100

Not just a swatch — here's how #495100 works with other colors. Named schemes with #495100 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495100 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 #495100 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 #495100 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 #495100 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 #495100 Secondary #71755F 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 #495100 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 61/100

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 93/100

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 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 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #495100

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People also use #495100 with

Chocolate Brown 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF3B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E5200 — 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 #495100 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495100;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 81 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.095 116.1);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FCB1;
  --color-300: #EBF877;
  --color-400: #DBEC46;
  --color-500: #C1D222;
  --color-600: #939F23;
  --color-700: #68701F;
  --color-800: #444818;
  --color-900: #292C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FCB1',
    300: '#EBF877',
    400: '#DBEC46',
    500: '#C1D222',
    600: '#939F23',
    700: '#68701F',
    800: '#444818',
    900: '#292C11',
  },
}

$base: #495100;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FCB1;
$base-300: #EBF877;
$base-400: #DBEC46;
$base-500: #C1D222;
$base-600: #939F23;
$base-700: #68701F;
$base-800: #444818;
$base-900: #292C11;
$base-hover: #3B4100;
$base-subtle: #E6F08E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495100",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBEC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#939F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#444818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495100

Color Lab

Pairs with #495100

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