What color is #565016?

#565016 is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(86, 80, 22), and in HSL hsl(54, 59%, 21%).

Is #565016 accessible as text?

On white, #565016 has a contrast ratio of 8.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #565016, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #565016?

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

What colors go well with #565016?

#565016 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #161C55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #565016 below.

Is #565016 good for buttons?

#565016 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #565016 — black text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #565016 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #565016 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.

#565016 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #565016

Not just a swatch — here's how #565016 works with other colors. Named schemes with #565016 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #565016 Secondary #B1680B 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 #565016 Anchor #392B1F 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 #565016 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #565016 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 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 #565016 Secondary #787765 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 #565016 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 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 70/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #565016

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People also use #565016 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E4C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #465516 — 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 #565016 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #565016;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 80 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.077 103.4);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F5DE;
  --color-200: #EEE9BE;
  --color-300: #DED692;
  --color-400: #CAC068;
  --color-500: #AEA446;
  --color-600: #867E3C;
  --color-700: #5F5A30;
  --color-800: #3F3C22;
  --color-900: #272517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F5DE',
    200: '#EEE9BE',
    300: '#DED692',
    400: '#CAC068',
    500: '#AEA446',
    600: '#867E3C',
    700: '#5F5A30',
    800: '#3F3C22',
    900: '#272517',
  },
}

$base: #565016;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F5DE;
$base-200: #EEE9BE;
$base-300: #DED692;
$base-400: #CAC068;
$base-500: #AEA446;
$base-600: #867E3C;
$base-700: #5F5A30;
$base-800: #3F3C22;
$base-900: #272517;
$base-hover: #443F12;
$base-subtle: #DED8A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#565016",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DED692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAC068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEA446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#867E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #565016

Color Lab

Pairs with #565016

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