What color is #57451C?

#57451C is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(87, 69, 28), and in HSL hsl(42, 51%, 23%).

Is #57451C accessible as text?

On white, #57451C has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #57451C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57451C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #57451C?

#57451C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D2F59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57451C below.

Is #57451C good for buttons?

#57451C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57451C — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57451C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #57451C 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.

#57451C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57451C

Not just a swatch — here's how #57451C works with other colors. Named schemes with #57451C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57451C Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #57451C Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #57451C Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #57451C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #57451C Secondary #746E61 Support #9A9186 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 #57451C 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #57451C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #57451C with

Garnet Army Green Prussian Blue Greige

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6DDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57591D — 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 #57451C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57451C;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 69 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.063 85.5);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EFE0;
  --color-200: #EBDEC1;
  --color-300: #D9C597;
  --color-400: #C3AA6F;
  --color-500: #A78C4E;
  --color-600: #816E41;
  --color-700: #5C5033;
  --color-800: #3D3524;
  --color-900: #262118;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EFE0',
    200: '#EBDEC1',
    300: '#D9C597',
    400: '#C3AA6F',
    500: '#A78C4E',
    600: '#816E41',
    700: '#5C5033',
    800: '#3D3524',
    900: '#262118',
  },
}

$base: #57451C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EFE0;
$base-200: #EBDEC1;
$base-300: #D9C597;
$base-400: #C3AA6F;
$base-500: #A78C4E;
$base-600: #816E41;
$base-700: #5C5033;
$base-800: #3D3524;
$base-900: #262118;
$base-hover: #473817;
$base-subtle: #DBCDAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57451C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3AA6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A78C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}