What color is #515010?

#515010 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(81, 80, 16), and in HSL hsl(59, 67%, 19%).

Is #515010 accessible as text?

On white, #515010 has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #515010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #515010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #515010?

#515010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #101151. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #515010 below.

Is #515010 good for buttons?

#515010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #515010 — black text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #515010 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #515010 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) 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.

#515010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #515010

Not just a swatch — here's how #515010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #515010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #515010 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #515010 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 #515010 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #515010 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #515010 Secondary #757663 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 #515010 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 70/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #515010

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People also use #515010 with

Walnut Brown Army Green Navy Platinum

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 #EAE9C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C5110 — 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 #515010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #515010;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 80 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.9% 0.082 108.6);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F1F1BB;
  --color-300: #E3E18C;
  --color-400: #D0CF62;
  --color-500: #B5B33F;
  --color-600: #8B8937;
  --color-700: #62622C;
  --color-800: #414020;
  --color-900: #282716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F1F1BB',
    300: '#E3E18C',
    400: '#D0CF62',
    500: '#B5B33F',
    600: '#8B8937',
    700: '#62622C',
    800: '#414020',
    900: '#282716',
  },
}

$base: #515010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F1F1BB;
$base-300: #E3E18C;
$base-400: #D0CF62;
$base-500: #B5B33F;
$base-600: #8B8937;
$base-700: #62622C;
$base-800: #414020;
$base-900: #282716;
$base-hover: #41400D;
$base-subtle: #E1E0A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#515010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E18C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0CF62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5B33F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #515010

Color Lab

Pairs with #515010

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