What color is #495C1B?

#495C1B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 92, 27), and in HSL hsl(78, 55%, 23%).

Is #495C1B accessible as text?

On white, #495C1B has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #495C1B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495C1B?

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

What colors go well with #495C1B?

#495C1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E1A5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495C1B below.

Is #495C1B good for buttons?

#495C1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495C1B — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495C1B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495C1B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495C1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495C1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #495C1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #495C1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495C1B 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 #495C1B 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 #495C1B 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 #495C1B 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 #495C1B Secondary #777F6A 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 #495C1B 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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People also use #495C1B with

Raw Umber 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE7C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #325B1A — 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 #495C1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495C1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 92 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.093 124.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DFEDC0;
  --color-300: #C6DB94;
  --color-400: #ABC76B;
  --color-500: #8EAB4A;
  --color-600: #6F833F;
  --color-700: #505E31;
  --color-800: #363E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DFEDC0',
    300: '#C6DB94',
    400: '#ABC76B',
    500: '#8EAB4A',
    600: '#6F833F',
    700: '#505E31',
    800: '#363E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #495C1B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DFEDC0;
$base-300: #C6DB94;
$base-400: #ABC76B;
$base-500: #8EAB4A;
$base-600: #6F833F;
$base-700: #505E31;
$base-800: #363E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #394915;
$base-subtle: #CEDDAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495C1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495C1B

Color Lab

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