What color is #525921?

#525921 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(82, 89, 33), and in HSL hsl(68, 46%, 24%).

Is #525921 accessible as text?

On white, #525921 has a contrast ratio of 7.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #525921, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #525921?

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

What colors go well with #525921?

#525921 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #292159. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #525921 below.

Is #525921 good for buttons?

#525921 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #525921 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #525921 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #525921 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#525921 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #525921

Not just a swatch — here's how #525921 works with other colors. Named schemes with #525921 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #525921 Secondary #B06905 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 #525921 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 #525921 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #525921 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #525921 Secondary #7B7E6C 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 #525921 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very 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 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #525921

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #525921 with

Coffee Hunter Green Russian Violet 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E5CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F5921 — 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 #525921 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #525921;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 89 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.079 115.7);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E1;
  --color-200: #E4E9C4;
  --color-300: #CDD59A;
  --color-400: #B5BF73;
  --color-500: #98A352;
  --color-600: #767E44;
  --color-700: #555A35;
  --color-800: #393C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E1',
    200: '#E4E9C4',
    300: '#CDD59A',
    400: '#B5BF73',
    500: '#98A352',
    600: '#767E44',
    700: '#555A35',
    800: '#393C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #525921;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E1;
$base-200: #E4E9C4;
$base-300: #CDD59A;
$base-400: #B5BF73;
$base-500: #98A352;
$base-600: #767E44;
$base-700: #555A35;
$base-800: #393C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #41471A;
$base-subtle: #D4D9B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#525921",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#767E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #525921

Color Lab

Pairs with #525921

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