What color is #515236?

#515236 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(81, 82, 54), and in HSL hsl(62, 21%, 27%).

Is #515236 accessible as text?

On white, #515236 has a contrast ratio of 8.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #515236, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #515236?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #515236?

#515236 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #373653. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #515236 below.

Is #515236 good for buttons?

#515236 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #515236 — black text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #515236 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #515236 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.

#515236 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #515236

Not just a swatch — here's how #515236 works with other colors. Named schemes with #515236 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #515236 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 #515236 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #515236 Secondary #B16908 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #515236 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Army Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #515236 Secondary #78786E 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 #515236 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #515236

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People also use #515236 with

Wenge Army Green Onyx 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDFD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #495336 — 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 #515236 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #515236;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 82 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.043 109.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEFE6;
  --color-200: #DEDFCE;
  --color-300: #C4C5AA;
  --color-400: #A9AA88;
  --color-500: #8C8D68;
  --color-600: #6D6E54;
  --color-700: #4F503F;
  --color-800: #35352B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEFE6',
    200: '#DEDFCE',
    300: '#C4C5AA',
    400: '#A9AA88',
    500: '#8C8D68',
    600: '#6D6E54',
    700: '#4F503F',
    800: '#35352B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #515236;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEFE6;
$base-200: #DEDFCE;
$base-300: #C4C5AA;
$base-400: #A9AA88;
$base-500: #8C8D68;
$base-600: #6D6E54;
$base-700: #4F503F;
$base-800: #35352B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #42432C;
$base-subtle: #CFD0BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#515236",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #515236

Color Lab

Pairs with #515236

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