RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In military contexts, Army Green symbolizes strength, resilience, and unity, often associated with bravery and sacrifice. While it represents duty and discipline in Western cultures, in some Eastern traditions, it can signify growth and renewal.
The term 'Army Green' became commonplace during World War II, particularly in 1943 when the U.S. Army adopted it for their combat uniforms. This specific shade was chosen for its effectiveness in blending into natural environments, a strategic move in modern warfare.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Army Green. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 40 Greens →Nine steps of Army Green by lightness — from #272B11 (darkest) to #A1A68B (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Army Green at 249° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Army Green.
Brands and institutions known for using Army Green.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Army Green anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #4B5320; color-mix(in srgb, #4B5320 70%, white) 69°, 61%, 33% 10, 0, 61, 67 4936480 #336633 How Army Green appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.