What color is #495A09?

#495A09 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 90, 9), and in HSL hsl(73, 82%, 19%).

Is #495A09 accessible as text?

On white, #495A09 has a contrast ratio of 7.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #495A09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495A09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #495A09?

#495A09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A0958. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495A09 below.

Is #495A09 good for buttons?

#495A09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495A09 — black text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495A09 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495A09 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495A09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495A09

Not just a swatch — here's how #495A09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #495A09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495A09 Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #495A09 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 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 #495A09 Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #495A09 Secondary #506B38 Accent #AF6A02 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 #495A09 Secondary #767D66 Support #999286 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 #495A09 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 62/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #495A09 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EEBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C5809 — 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 #495A09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495A09;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 90 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.101 121.8);
  --color-50: #FBFEF0;
  --color-100: #F5FCD9;
  --color-200: #E9F8B5;
  --color-300: #D6ED83;
  --color-400: #BFDD55;
  --color-500: #A3C332;
  --color-600: #7E942E;
  --color-700: #5A6926;
  --color-800: #3C441D;
  --color-900: #252A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF0',
    100: '#F5FCD9',
    200: '#E9F8B5',
    300: '#D6ED83',
    400: '#BFDD55',
    500: '#A3C332',
    600: '#7E942E',
    700: '#5A6926',
    800: '#3C441D',
    900: '#252A14',
  },
}

$base: #495A09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFEF0;
$base-100: #F5FCD9;
$base-200: #E9F8B5;
$base-300: #D6ED83;
$base-400: #BFDD55;
$base-500: #A3C332;
$base-600: #7E942E;
$base-700: #5A6926;
$base-800: #3C441D;
$base-900: #252A14;
$base-hover: #394707;
$base-subtle: #D7E89A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495A09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495A09

Color Lab

Pairs with #495A09

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