What color is #514F2B?

#514F2B is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(81, 79, 43), and in HSL hsl(57, 31%, 24%).

Is #514F2B accessible as text?

On white, #514F2B has a contrast ratio of 8.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #514F2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514F2B?

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

What colors go well with #514F2B?

#514F2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A2C50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514F2B below.

Is #514F2B good for buttons?

#514F2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514F2B — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514F2B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514F2B 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.

#514F2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514F2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #514F2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #514F2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514F2B Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 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 #514F2B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #514F2B Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E 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 #514F2B Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #514F2B Secondary #767569 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 #514F2B 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514F2B

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People also use #514F2B with

Coffee 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E0D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45502A — 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 #514F2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514F2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 79 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.054 105.7);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F1E4;
  --color-200: #E3E2CA;
  --color-300: #CCCAA4;
  --color-400: #B3B07F;
  --color-500: #96935F;
  --color-600: #74724E;
  --color-700: #54533B;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F1E4',
    200: '#E3E2CA',
    300: '#CCCAA4',
    400: '#B3B07F',
    500: '#96935F',
    600: '#74724E',
    700: '#54533B',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #514F2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F1E4;
$base-200: #E3E2CA;
$base-300: #CCCAA4;
$base-400: #B3B07F;
$base-500: #96935F;
$base-600: #74724E;
$base-700: #54533B;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #403F22;
$base-subtle: #D3D1B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514F2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCCAA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96935F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74724E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54533B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514F2B

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Pairs with #514F2B

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