What color is #495C3B?

#495C3B is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 92, 59), and in HSL hsl(95, 22%, 30%).

Is #495C3B accessible as text?

On white, #495C3B has a contrast ratio of 7.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #495C3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495C3B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #495C3B?

#495C3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F3C5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495C3B below.

Is #495C3B good for buttons?

#495C3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495C3B — black text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495C3B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495C3B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495C3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495C3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #495C3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #495C3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #495C3B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #495C3B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Hunter 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #495C3B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #495C3B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #495C3B Secondary #798074 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #495C3B 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #495C3B with

Olive Brown Hunter Green Eggplant 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E5D3C — 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 #495C3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495C3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 92 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.057 132.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D5DFCD;
  --color-300: #B5C6A9;
  --color-400: #96AB87;
  --color-500: #778E67;
  --color-600: #5F6F53;
  --color-700: #46503F;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1E221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D5DFCD',
    300: '#B5C6A9',
    400: '#96AB87',
    500: '#778E67',
    600: '#5F6F53',
    700: '#46503F',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1E221C',
  },
}

$base: #495C3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D5DFCD;
$base-300: #B5C6A9;
$base-400: #96AB87;
$base-500: #778E67;
$base-600: #5F6F53;
$base-700: #46503F;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1E221C;
$base-hover: #3B4B30;
$base-subtle: #C8D2C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495C3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#778E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495C3B

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Pairs with #495C3B

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