What color is #53591C?

#53591C is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 89, 28), and in HSL hsl(66, 52%, 23%).

Is #53591C accessible as text?

On white, #53591C has a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #53591C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53591C?

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

What colors go well with #53591C?

#53591C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #221C59. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53591C below.

Is #53591C good for buttons?

#53591C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53591C — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53591C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #53591C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#53591C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53591C

Not just a swatch — here's how #53591C works with other colors. Named schemes with #53591C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53591C 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 #53591C 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 #53591C 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 #53591C Secondary #516A38 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 #53591C Secondary #7B7E6B 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 #53591C 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

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

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #53591C 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 #E3E6C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F591C — 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 #53591C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53591C;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 89 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.083 114.6);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F6DF;
  --color-200: #E7EBC1;
  --color-300: #D2D996;
  --color-400: #BBC46E;
  --color-500: #9FA84D;
  --color-600: #7B8141;
  --color-700: #585C32;
  --color-800: #3A3D24;
  --color-900: #242618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F6DF',
    200: '#E7EBC1',
    300: '#D2D996',
    400: '#BBC46E',
    500: '#9FA84D',
    600: '#7B8141',
    700: '#585C32',
    800: '#3A3D24',
    900: '#242618',
  },
}

$base: #53591C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F6DF;
$base-200: #E7EBC1;
$base-300: #D2D996;
$base-400: #BBC46E;
$base-500: #9FA84D;
$base-600: #7B8141;
$base-700: #585C32;
$base-800: #3A3D24;
$base-900: #242618;
$base-hover: #424717;
$base-subtle: #D7DBAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53591C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53591C

Color Lab

Pairs with #53591C

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