What color is #514522?

#514522 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 69, 34), and in HSL hsl(45, 41%, 23%).

Is #514522 accessible as text?

On white, #514522 has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #514522, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514522?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #514522?

#514522 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #232F53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514522 below.

Is #514522 good for buttons?

#514522 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514522 — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514522 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514522 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#514522 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514522

Not just a swatch — here's how #514522 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514522 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514522 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #514522 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #514522 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #514522 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #514522 Secondary #716D61 Support #9A9186 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 #514522 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514522

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People also use #514522 with

Garnet Army Green Prussian Blue Greige

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DECC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F5323 — 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 #514522 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514522;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 69 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.054 90.9);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE2;
  --color-200: #E7DFC6;
  --color-300: #D2C59D;
  --color-400: #BBAA77;
  --color-500: #9E8C56;
  --color-600: #7A6E47;
  --color-700: #585037;
  --color-800: #3A3527;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE2',
    200: '#E7DFC6',
    300: '#D2C59D',
    400: '#BBAA77',
    500: '#9E8C56',
    600: '#7A6E47',
    700: '#585037',
    800: '#3A3527',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #514522;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE2;
$base-200: #E7DFC6;
$base-300: #D2C59D;
$base-400: #BBAA77;
$base-500: #9E8C56;
$base-600: #7A6E47;
$base-700: #585037;
$base-800: #3A3527;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #42391C;
$base-subtle: #D6CDB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514522",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2C59D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBAA77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E8C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514522

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Pairs with #514522

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