Green color · XKCD survey name
Army Green Color Code: #4B5D16
Army Green (#4B5D16) is a dark, rich yellow-green shade: RGB 75, 93, 22, HSL 75°, 62%, 23%. White text reads comfortably on it (7.30:1 contrast).
Army Green color values
#4B5D16
rgb(75, 93, 22)
hsl(75, 62%, 23%)
75, 76%, 36%
hwb(75 9% 64%)
19%, 0%, 76%, 64%
4939030
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Army Green?
“Army Green” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 75° places it in the yellow-green part of the color wheel, with 62% saturation (rich) and 23% lightness (dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 8% of them and more saturated than 36% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.094, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.
Army Green counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 23% and its relative luminance is 0.094. White text reads comfortably on it (7.30:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Army Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 7.30:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Black text | Sample text | 2.87:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Army Green
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Army Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Army Green
- Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.30:1 contrast)
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
Use Army Green in CSS
:root {
--color-army-green: #4B5D16;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-army-green);
background-color: #4B5D16;
border: 2px solid #4B5D16;
}Questions about Army Green
What is the HEX code for Army Green?
Army Green is #4B5D16.
What is the RGB value of Army Green?
The RGB value of Army Green is 75, 93, 22: 75 red, 93 green and 22 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(75, 93, 22) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Army Green?
The HSL value of Army Green is 75°, 62%, 23% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(75, 62%, 23%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Army Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 19%, M 0%, Y 76%, K 64%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Army Green a light or dark color?
Army Green counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 23% and its relative luminance is 0.094. White text reads comfortably on it (7.30:1 contrast).
How does Army Green look with white text?
White text on Army Green has a contrast ratio of 7.30:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
How does Army Green look with black text?
Black text on Army Green has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
What colors go well with Army Green?
Dark Indigo is its complementary color, and Mud Brown sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Army Green be used?
It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.30:1 contrast); success and confirmation states (with a label or icon); eco, health and finance-style branding.
How do I use Army Green in CSS?
Use color: #4B5D16; for text, background-color: #4B5D16; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-army-green: #4B5D16; and reuse it with var(--color-army-green).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.