What color is #495705?

#495705 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 87, 5), and in HSL hsl(70, 89%, 18%).

Is #495705 accessible as text?

On white, #495705 has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #495705, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495705?

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

What colors go well with #495705?

#495705 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #130557. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495705 below.

Is #495705 good for buttons?

#495705 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495705 — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495705 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495705 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495705 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495705

Not just a swatch — here's how #495705 works with other colors. Named schemes with #495705 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495705 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A 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 #495705 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8A9A6B 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 #495705 Secondary #774D1E 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 #495705 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #495705 Secondary #747B64 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 #495705 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 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #495705

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For fashion

People also use #495705 with

Russet 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F0BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E5705 — 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 #495705 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495705;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 87 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.099 120.0);
  --color-50: #FCFEF0;
  --color-100: #F7FDD8;
  --color-200: #EEFAB2;
  --color-300: #DEF17E;
  --color-400: #CAE34F;
  --color-500: #AFC92C;
  --color-600: #86982A;
  --color-700: #5F6B23;
  --color-800: #3F461B;
  --color-900: #272B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF0',
    100: '#F7FDD8',
    200: '#EEFAB2',
    300: '#DEF17E',
    400: '#CAE34F',
    500: '#AFC92C',
    600: '#86982A',
    700: '#5F6B23',
    800: '#3F461B',
    900: '#272B13',
  },
}

$base: #495705;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF0;
$base-100: #F7FDD8;
$base-200: #EEFAB2;
$base-300: #DEF17E;
$base-400: #CAE34F;
$base-500: #AFC92C;
$base-600: #86982A;
$base-700: #5F6B23;
$base-800: #3F461B;
$base-900: #272B13;
$base-hover: #3B4504;
$base-subtle: #DDEB96;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495705",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEF17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F6B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495705

Color Lab

Pairs with #495705

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