What color is #515501?

#515501 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(81, 85, 1), and in HSL hsl(63, 98%, 17%).

Is #515501 accessible as text?

On white, #515501 has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #515501, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #515501?

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

What colors go well with #515501?

#515501 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #050156. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #515501 below.

Is #515501 good for buttons?

#515501 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #515501 — black text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #515501 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #515501 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.

#515501 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #515501

Not just a swatch — here's how #515501 works with other colors. Named schemes with #515501 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #515501 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #515501 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #515501 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #515501 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #515501 Secondary #787A64 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 #515501 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 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 71/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #515501

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People also use #515501 with

Chocolate Brown Dark Green Navy Platinum Army Green

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F3B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #355601 — 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 #515501 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #515501;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 85 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.096 112.9);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FCB1;
  --color-300: #F1F778;
  --color-400: #E2EA48;
  --color-500: #C8D124;
  --color-600: #989E24;
  --color-700: #6B6F20;
  --color-800: #464819;
  --color-900: #2B2C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F8FCB1',
    300: '#F1F778',
    400: '#E2EA48',
    500: '#C8D124',
    600: '#989E24',
    700: '#6B6F20',
    800: '#464819',
    900: '#2B2C11',
  },
}

$base: #515501;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FCB1;
$base-300: #F1F778;
$base-400: #E2EA48;
$base-500: #C8D124;
$base-600: #989E24;
$base-700: #6B6F20;
$base-800: #464819;
$base-900: #2B2C11;
$base-hover: #414501;
$base-subtle: #EAEF90;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#515501",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#989E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#464819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #515501

Color Lab

Pairs with #515501

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