What color is #4C490A?

#4C490A is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(76, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(57, 77%, 17%).

Is #4C490A accessible as text?

On white, #4C490A has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C490A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C490A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #4C490A?

#4C490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A0D4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C490A below.

Is #4C490A good for buttons?

#4C490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C490A — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C490A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4C490A is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4C490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4C490A Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #4C490A Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #4C490A Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #4C490A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #4C490A Secondary #6F6F5C Support #999186 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 #4C490A 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

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 64/100

High

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 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4C490A with

Walnut Brown Castleton Green Navy Greige 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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3A4D0A — 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 #4C490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.079 106.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF1;
  --color-100: #FBFADA;
  --color-200: #F5F2B7;
  --color-300: #E9E486;
  --color-400: #D9D259;
  --color-500: #BEB737;
  --color-600: #918C31;
  --color-700: #666328;
  --color-800: #43411E;
  --color-900: #292814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFDF1',
    100: '#FBFADA',
    200: '#F5F2B7',
    300: '#E9E486',
    400: '#D9D259',
    500: '#BEB737',
    600: '#918C31',
    700: '#666328',
    800: '#43411E',
    900: '#292814',
  },
}

$base: #4C490A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF1;
$base-100: #FBFADA;
$base-200: #F5F2B7;
$base-300: #E9E486;
$base-400: #D9D259;
$base-500: #BEB737;
$base-600: #918C31;
$base-700: #666328;
$base-800: #43411E;
$base-900: #292814;
$base-hover: #3D3B08;
$base-subtle: #E5E19A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9D259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEB737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#918C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43411E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C490A

Color Lab

Pairs with #4C490A

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