What color is #554D17?

#554D17 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(85, 77, 23), and in HSL hsl(52, 57%, 21%).

Is #554D17 accessible as text?

On white, #554D17 has a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #554D17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #554D17?

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

What colors go well with #554D17?

#554D17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #171F54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #554D17 below.

Is #554D17 good for buttons?

#554D17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #554D17 — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #554D17 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #554D17 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.

#554D17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #554D17

Not just a swatch — here's how #554D17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #554D17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #554D17 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #554D17 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #554D17 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #554D17 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #554D17 Secondary #767463 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 #554D17 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 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 68/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #554D17

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People also use #554D17 with

Walnut Brown Army Green Navy 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E3C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #485417 — 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 #554D17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #554D17;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 77 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.073 100.8);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F4DE;
  --color-200: #EDE7BF;
  --color-300: #DCD393;
  --color-400: #C8BC6A;
  --color-500: #AD9F48;
  --color-600: #847B3D;
  --color-700: #5E5830;
  --color-800: #3E3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F4DE',
    200: '#EDE7BF',
    300: '#DCD393',
    400: '#C8BC6A',
    500: '#AD9F48',
    600: '#847B3D',
    700: '#5E5830',
    800: '#3E3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #554D17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F4DE;
$base-200: #EDE7BF;
$base-300: #DCD393;
$base-400: #C8BC6A;
$base-500: #AD9F48;
$base-600: #847B3D;
$base-700: #5E5830;
$base-800: #3E3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #433D12;
$base-subtle: #DDD6A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#554D17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8BC6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #554D17

Color Lab

Pairs with #554D17

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