What color is #4E4F13?

#4E4F13 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(78, 79, 19), and in HSL hsl(61, 61%, 19%).

Is #4E4F13 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4F13 has a contrast ratio of 8.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4F13, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4F13?

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

What colors go well with #4E4F13?

#4E4F13 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14134E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4E4F13 below.

Is #4E4F13 good for buttons?

#4E4F13 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4E4F13 — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #4E4F13 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #4E4F13 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#4E4F13 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4F13

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4F13 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4F13 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E4F13 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 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 #4E4F13 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A 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 #4E4F13 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #4E4F13 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 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 #4E4F13 Secondary #737462 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 #4E4F13 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

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 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #4E4F13

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People also use #4E4F13 with

Sepia Castleton Green Navy 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E8C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #394E13 — 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 #4E4F13 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4F13;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 79 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.080 110.4);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F7F8DD;
  --color-200: #EEEFBD;
  --color-300: #DEDF90;
  --color-400: #CACB67;
  --color-500: #AEB045;
  --color-600: #86873B;
  --color-700: #5F602F;
  --color-800: #3F3F22;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F7F8DD',
    200: '#EEEFBD',
    300: '#DEDF90',
    400: '#CACB67',
    500: '#AEB045',
    600: '#86873B',
    700: '#5F602F',
    800: '#3F3F22',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #4E4F13;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F7F8DD;
$base-200: #EEEFBD;
$base-300: #DEDF90;
$base-400: #CACB67;
$base-500: #AEB045;
$base-600: #86873B;
$base-700: #5F602F;
$base-800: #3F3F22;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #3E3E0F;
$base-subtle: #DDDEA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4F13",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CACB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4F13

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4F13

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