What color is #545506?

#545506 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(84, 85, 6), and in HSL hsl(61, 87%, 18%).

Is #545506 accessible as text?

On white, #545506 has a contrast ratio of 7.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #545506, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #545506?

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

What colors go well with #545506?

#545506 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #070656. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #545506 below.

Is #545506 good for buttons?

#545506 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #545506 — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #545506 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #545506 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#545506 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #545506

Not just a swatch — here's how #545506 works with other colors. Named schemes with #545506 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #545506 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 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 #545506 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A 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 #545506 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #545506 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 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 #545506 Secondary #797B65 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 #545506 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #545506

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People also use #545506 with

Chocolate Brown Dark Green Navy 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3A5606 — 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 #545506 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #545506;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 85 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.092 110.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FAB3;
  --color-300: #EEF07F;
  --color-400: #DFE151;
  --color-500: #C4C72E;
  --color-600: #95972B;
  --color-700: #696B24;
  --color-800: #45451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#F8FAB3',
    300: '#EEF07F',
    400: '#DFE151',
    500: '#C4C72E',
    600: '#95972B',
    700: '#696B24',
    800: '#45451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #545506;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FAB3;
$base-300: #EEF07F;
$base-400: #DFE151;
$base-500: #C4C72E;
$base-600: #95972B;
$base-700: #696B24;
$base-800: #45451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #444505;
$base-subtle: #E8EA97;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#545506",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #545506

Color Lab

Pairs with #545506

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