A dark, muted green used for army uniforms and gear. It blends into the landscape, which was the whole point. Today it's a staple for parkas, backpacks and cargo pants.
Also known as: military green, olive drab.
Army green (#4B5320) is a warm, dark, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 75 red, 83 green and 32 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, uniforms, outdoors.
From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.
Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.
Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.
Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.
:root {
--army-green: #4B5320;
--army-green-rgb: 75, 83, 32;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--army-green); }
.text { color: var(--army-green); }The hex code for army green is #4B5320. In RGB it is rgb(75, 83, 32), in HSL hsl(69, 44%, 23%) and in CMYK 10, 0, 61, 67.
Its complement on the color wheel is #282053, close to Prussian blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.
Yes. The contrast with white is 8.2:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).
It pairs well with black, white, beige, camel, mustard. Avoid pairing it with bright or neon greens, because army green ends up looking dirty. Mixing it with lots of prints can also feel busy.