What color is #559656?

#559656 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 150, 86), and in HSL hsl(121, 28%, 46%).

Is #559656 accessible as text?

On white, #559656 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #559656, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #559656?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #559656?

#559656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #965495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #559656 below.

Is #559656 good for buttons?

#559656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #559656 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #559656 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #559656 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#559656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #559656

Not just a swatch — here's how #559656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #559656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #559656 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green 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 #559656 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Russian 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #559656 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Russian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #559656 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Russian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #559656 Secondary #A0B69F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #559656 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #559656

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For fashion

People also use #559656 with

Asparagus Russian Green Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #54966B — 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 #559656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #559656;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 150 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.116 144.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E5;
  --color-200: #CBE2CB;
  --color-300: #A6CAA6;
  --color-400: #82B083;
  --color-500: #629363;
  --color-600: #4F7250;
  --color-700: #3C533C;
  --color-800: #2A372A;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E5',
    200: '#CBE2CB',
    300: '#A6CAA6',
    400: '#82B083',
    500: '#629363',
    600: '#4F7250',
    700: '#3C533C',
    800: '#2A372A',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #559656;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E5;
$base-200: #CBE2CB;
$base-300: #A6CAA6;
$base-400: #82B083;
$base-500: #629363;
$base-600: #4F7250;
$base-700: #3C533C;
$base-800: #2A372A;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #447844;
$base-subtle: #CDDECD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#559656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}