What color is #516019?

#516019 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 96, 25), and in HSL hsl(73, 59%, 24%).

Is #516019 accessible as text?

On white, #516019 has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #516019, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #516019?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #516019?

#516019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #291961. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #516019 below.

Is #516019 good for buttons?

#516019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #516019 — black text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #516019 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #516019 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#516019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #516019

Not just a swatch — here's how #516019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #516019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #516019 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Olive 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 #516019 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Dark Olive 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 #516019 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

Dark Olive 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 #516019 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark Olive 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 #516019 Secondary #7D846E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #516019 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #516019

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People also use #516019 with

Raw Umber Dark Green Midnight Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E9C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A6119 — 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 #516019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #516019;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 96 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.096 120.7);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F2F7DE;
  --color-200: #E4EEBE;
  --color-300: #CDDE92;
  --color-400: #B5CA68;
  --color-500: #98AE46;
  --color-600: #76863C;
  --color-700: #555F30;
  --color-800: #383F22;
  --color-900: #232717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F2F7DE',
    200: '#E4EEBE',
    300: '#CDDE92',
    400: '#B5CA68',
    500: '#98AE46',
    600: '#76863C',
    700: '#555F30',
    800: '#383F22',
    900: '#232717',
  },
}

$base: #516019;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F2F7DE;
$base-200: #E4EEBE;
$base-300: #CDDE92;
$base-400: #B5CA68;
$base-500: #98AE46;
$base-600: #76863C;
$base-700: #555F30;
$base-800: #383F22;
$base-900: #232717;
$base-hover: #414E14;
$base-subtle: #D4DFAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#516019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #516019

Color Lab

Pairs with #516019

UI roles & guardrails

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