What color is #55481E?

#55481E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(85, 72, 30), and in HSL hsl(46, 48%, 23%).

Is #55481E accessible as text?

On white, #55481E has a contrast ratio of 9.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #55481E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55481E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #55481E?

#55481E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E2C57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55481E below.

Is #55481E good for buttons?

#55481E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #55481E — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55481E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #55481E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#55481E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55481E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55481E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55481E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55481E Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #55481E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #55481E Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #55481E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Army Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #55481E Secondary #757062 Support #9A9186 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 #55481E 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #55481E

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People also use #55481E with

Garnet Army Green Prussian Blue Greige

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5DFCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #51571E — 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 #55481E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55481E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 72 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.062 92.2);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #EAE1C3;
  --color-300: #D7C899;
  --color-400: #C1AE71;
  --color-500: #A59150;
  --color-600: #7F7143;
  --color-700: #5B5234;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#EAE1C3',
    300: '#D7C899',
    400: '#C1AE71',
    500: '#A59150',
    600: '#7F7143',
    700: '#5B5234',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #55481E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #EAE1C3;
$base-300: #D7C899;
$base-400: #C1AE71;
$base-500: #A59150;
$base-600: #7F7143;
$base-700: #5B5234;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #453B18;
$base-subtle: #DAD0AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55481E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1AE71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A59150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55481E

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