What color is #495C0A?

#495C0A is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 92, 10), and in HSL hsl(74, 80%, 20%).

Is #495C0A accessible as text?

On white, #495C0A has a contrast ratio of 7.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #495C0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495C0A?

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

What colors go well with #495C0A?

#495C0A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D0A5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495C0A below.

Is #495C0A good for buttons?

#495C0A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495C0A — black text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495C0A the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495C0A is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495C0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495C0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #495C0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #495C0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495C0A Secondary #AF6A01 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 #495C0A 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 #495C0A Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #495C0A Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #495C0A Secondary #777F68 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 #495C0A 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 66/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #495C0A with

Brown Dark Green Russian Violet 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EEBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E5C0A — 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 #495C0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495C0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 92 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.3% 0.103 122.9);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F4FCD9;
  --color-200: #E8F7B6;
  --color-300: #D3EB84;
  --color-400: #BCDB57;
  --color-500: #A0C134;
  --color-600: #7B932F;
  --color-700: #596827;
  --color-800: #3B441D;
  --color-900: #242914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F4FCD9',
    200: '#E8F7B6',
    300: '#D3EB84',
    400: '#BCDB57',
    500: '#A0C134',
    600: '#7B932F',
    700: '#596827',
    800: '#3B441D',
    900: '#242914',
  },
}

$base: #495C0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F4FCD9;
$base-200: #E8F7B6;
$base-300: #D3EB84;
$base-400: #BCDB57;
$base-500: #A0C134;
$base-600: #7B932F;
$base-700: #596827;
$base-800: #3B441D;
$base-900: #242914;
$base-hover: #3A4908;
$base-subtle: #D6E79D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495C0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCDB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#596827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495C0A

Color Lab

Pairs with #495C0A

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