What color is #526451?

#526451 is a dark, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(82, 100, 81), and in HSL hsl(117, 10%, 35%).

Is #526451 accessible as text?

On white, #526451 has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #526451, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #526451?

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

What colors go well with #526451?

#526451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #615062. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #526451 below.

Is #526451 good for buttons?

#526451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #526451 — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #526451 the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #526451 is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#526451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #526451

Not just a swatch — here's how #526451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #526451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #526451 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ebony 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 #526451 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Ebony 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 #526451 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Ebony 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 #526451 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Ebony 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 #526451 Secondary #828982 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #526451 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #526451 with

Shadow Feldgrau Wenge Platinum Outer Space

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #506255 — 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 #526451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #526451;
  --color-base-rgb: 82 100 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.037 143.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DAD2;
  --color-300: #B2BEB1;
  --color-400: #92A191;
  --color-500: #728372;
  --color-600: #5B675B;
  --color-700: #444B43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DAD2',
    300: '#B2BEB1',
    400: '#92A191',
    500: '#728372',
    600: '#5B675B',
    700: '#444B43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #526451;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DAD2;
$base-300: #B2BEB1;
$base-400: #92A191;
$base-500: #728372;
$base-600: #5B675B;
$base-700: #444B43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #414F40;
$base-subtle: #CAD1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#526451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #526451

Color Lab

Pairs with #526451

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