What color is #4B5320?

Army Green (#4B5320) is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(75, 83, 32), and in HSL hsl(69, 44%, 23%).

Is #4B5320 accessible as text?

On white, #4B5320 has a contrast ratio of 8.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #4B5320, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4B5320?

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

What colors go well with #4B5320?

#4B5320 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #292154. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #4B5320 below.

Is Army Green good for buttons?

Army Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #4B5320 — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Army Green a CSS named color?

No — Army Green is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #4B5320 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkolivegreen.

Army Green (#4B5320) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Army Green

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4B5320 Secondary #B06904 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 #4B5320 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 #4B5320 Secondary #774D1E 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 #4B5320 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #4B5320 Secondary #747867 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 Army Green 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very 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 61/100

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 68/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Army Green with

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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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E4CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C5421 — 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 Army Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4B5320;
  --color-base-rgb: 75 83 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.074 117.1);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E3E8C4;
  --color-300: #CBD49B;
  --color-400: #B2BD75;
  --color-500: #96A154;
  --color-600: #747C46;
  --color-700: #545936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E1',
    200: '#E3E8C4',
    300: '#CBD49B',
    400: '#B2BD75',
    500: '#96A154',
    600: '#747C46',
    700: '#545936',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #4B5320;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E1;
$base-200: #E3E8C4;
$base-300: #CBD49B;
$base-400: #B2BD75;
$base-500: #96A154;
$base-600: #747C46;
$base-700: #545936;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #3D441A;
$base-subtle: #D2D8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4B5320",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Army Green

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