What color is #514B1F?

#514B1F is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(81, 75, 31), and in HSL hsl(53, 45%, 22%).

Is #514B1F accessible as text?

On white, #514B1F has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #514B1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514B1F?

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

What colors go well with #514B1F?

#514B1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F2551. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514B1F below.

Is #514B1F good for buttons?

#514B1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514B1F — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514B1F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514B1F 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.

#514B1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514B1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #514B1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #514B1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514B1F Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #514B1F Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #514B1F Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514B1F Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Army Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #514B1F Secondary #737263 Support #999186 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 #514B1F 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

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514B1F

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People also use #514B1F with

Walnut Brown 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E1CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46511F — 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 #514B1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514B1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 75 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.8% 0.063 101.6);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F2E1;
  --color-200: #E8E4C4;
  --color-300: #D5CE9B;
  --color-400: #BEB674;
  --color-500: #A29953;
  --color-600: #7D7645;
  --color-700: #5A5535;
  --color-800: #3B3926;
  --color-900: #252319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F2E1',
    200: '#E8E4C4',
    300: '#D5CE9B',
    400: '#BEB674',
    500: '#A29953',
    600: '#7D7645',
    700: '#5A5535',
    800: '#3B3926',
    900: '#252319',
  },
}

$base: #514B1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F2E1;
$base-200: #E8E4C4;
$base-300: #D5CE9B;
$base-400: #BEB674;
$base-500: #A29953;
$base-600: #7D7645;
$base-700: #5A5535;
$base-800: #3B3926;
$base-900: #252319;
$base-hover: #413C19;
$base-subtle: #D8D3AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514B1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEB674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514B1F

Color Lab

Pairs with #514B1F

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