What color is #495E2E?

#495E2E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(73, 94, 46), and in HSL hsl(86, 34%, 27%).

Is #495E2E accessible as text?

On white, #495E2E has a contrast ratio of 7.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #495E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #495E2E?

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

What colors go well with #495E2E?

#495E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #422D5C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #495E2E below.

Is #495E2E good for buttons?

#495E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #495E2E — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #495E2E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #495E2E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#495E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #495E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #495E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #495E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #495E2E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #495E2E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #495E2E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #495E2E 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 #495E2E Secondary #798171 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 #495E2E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 97/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #495E2E with

Olive Brown Hunter 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #385C2D — 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 #495E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #495E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 73 94 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.076 128.5);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #ECF2E3;
  --color-200: #D8E4C8;
  --color-300: #BBCEA2;
  --color-400: #9DB57D;
  --color-500: #7E985C;
  --color-600: #64764C;
  --color-700: #49553A;
  --color-800: #323928;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#ECF2E3',
    200: '#D8E4C8',
    300: '#BBCEA2',
    400: '#9DB57D',
    500: '#7E985C',
    600: '#64764C',
    700: '#49553A',
    800: '#323928',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #495E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #ECF2E3;
$base-200: #D8E4C8;
$base-300: #BBCEA2;
$base-400: #9DB57D;
$base-500: #7E985C;
$base-600: #64764C;
$base-700: #49553A;
$base-800: #323928;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #3A4A24;
$base-subtle: #C9D6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#495E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBCEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DB57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #495E2E

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Pairs with #495E2E

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