Rifle Green
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Rifle Green is a dark, muted shade that brings a sense of stability and calm to any design. This matte, dusty tone suggests mystery and serious depth. Use it for moody backgrounds or as a reliable supporting element. It creates balance and harmony in your work. The hex code for Rifle Green is #414833. Will you add this grounded green to your next project?
About Rifle Green
The inside of a gunmetal toolbox lined with dry moss
What does rifle green mean?
Rifle green often calls up military uniforms, hunting gear, and old surplus fabric. Its deep value and very low saturation make it feel closed-off and matte, like a room lit by one small window.
Where you see rifle green
- military field jackets
- army surplus canvas
- fishing waders
- library book bindings
- vinyl record sleeves
- dark beer bottles
What it works for
Use it as a dark neutral that reads warmer than charcoal, on packaging, outdoor gear, and interiors that want weight without black.
What colors go with rifle green?
Dusty Rose #b56f76The muted pink warms the green without adding glare, so both stay soft and faded.Ochre #cc7722This golden yellow sits across the wheel and reads like late sun through leaves.Cream #fffdd0A near-white lift keeps the dark green from swallowing a page or a room.Terracotta #e2725bBaked clay tones pull out the lime in the green and feel earthy together.Powder Blue #b0e0e6The pale cool blue cuts the heavy warmth and adds a foggy, overcast note.
Questions about Rifle Green
What is the hex code for Rifle Green?
Rifle Green is #414833. In RGB that is rgb(65, 72, 51), in HSL hsl(80, 17%, 24%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 29%, 72%.
Is Rifle Green readable on white or black?
Rifle Green has a 9.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.