What color is #4C511D?

#4C511D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(76, 81, 29), and in HSL hsl(66, 47%, 22%).

Is #4C511D accessible as text?

On white, #4C511D has a contrast ratio of 8.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #4C511D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4C511D?

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

What colors go well with #4C511D?

#4C511D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #231E52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4C511D below.

Is #4C511D good for buttons?

#4C511D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4C511D — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4C511D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4C511D 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.

#4C511D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4C511D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4C511D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4C511D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4C511D Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #4C511D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #4C511D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #4C511D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #4C511D Secondary #737665 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 #4C511D 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 20/100

Very 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 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.

Pairs with #4C511D

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People also use #4C511D with

Coffee Army Green Russian Violet Platinum

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C521E — 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 #4C511D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4C511D;
  --color-base-rgb: 76 81 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.074 114.2);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F3F5E0;
  --color-200: #E5E9C3;
  --color-300: #D0D699;
  --color-400: #B8C072;
  --color-500: #9CA451;
  --color-600: #787E44;
  --color-700: #575A34;
  --color-800: #393C25;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F3F5E0',
    200: '#E5E9C3',
    300: '#D0D699',
    400: '#B8C072',
    500: '#9CA451',
    600: '#787E44',
    700: '#575A34',
    800: '#393C25',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #4C511D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F3F5E0;
$base-200: #E5E9C3;
$base-300: #D0D699;
$base-400: #B8C072;
$base-500: #9CA451;
$base-600: #787E44;
$base-700: #575A34;
$base-800: #393C25;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #3E4218;
$base-subtle: #D4D9AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4C511D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8C072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#787E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4C511D

Color Lab

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