What color is #517159?

#517159 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 113, 89), and in HSL hsl(135, 16%, 38%).

Is #517159 accessible as text?

On white, #517159 has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #517159, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #517159?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #517159?

#517159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #705169. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #517159 below.

Is #517159 good for buttons?

#517159 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #517159 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #517159 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #517159 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#517159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #517159

Not just a swatch — here's how #517159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #517159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #517159 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Myrtle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #517159 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Myrtle 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #517159 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #517159 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Myrtle 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 #517159 Secondary #89958C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #517159 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #517159

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People also use #517159 with

Russian Green Myrtle Green Wenge Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #517063 — 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 #517159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #517159;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 113 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.053 152.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DDD3;
  --color-300: #ADC2B2;
  --color-400: #8CA692;
  --color-500: #6C8873;
  --color-600: #576B5C;
  --color-700: #414E44;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DDD3',
    300: '#ADC2B2',
    400: '#8CA692',
    500: '#6C8873',
    600: '#576B5C',
    700: '#414E44',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #517159;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DDD3;
$base-300: #ADC2B2;
$base-400: #8CA692;
$base-500: #6C8873;
$base-600: #576B5C;
$base-700: #414E44;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #415A47;
$base-subtle: #CAD5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#517159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #517159

Color Lab

Pairs with #517159

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