What color is #56591E?

#56591E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(86, 89, 30), and in HSL hsl(63, 50%, 23%).

Is #56591E accessible as text?

On white, #56591E has a contrast ratio of 7.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #56591E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #56591E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #56591E?

#56591E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #201D58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #56591E below.

Is #56591E good for buttons?

#56591E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #56591E — black text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #56591E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #56591E 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.

#56591E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #56591E

Not just a swatch — here's how #56591E works with other colors. Named schemes with #56591E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #56591E Secondary #B06907 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 #56591E 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 #56591E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #56591E Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #56591E Secondary #7D7F6C 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 #56591E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #56591E

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People also use #56591E with

Coffee Army Green Navy Platinum

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41581D — 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 #56591E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #56591E;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 89 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.081 112.0);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F5E0;
  --color-200: #E8EBC2;
  --color-300: #D5D897;
  --color-400: #BEC270;
  --color-500: #A2A64E;
  --color-600: #7D8042;
  --color-700: #5A5C33;
  --color-800: #3B3C24;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F5E0',
    200: '#E8EBC2',
    300: '#D5D897',
    400: '#BEC270',
    500: '#A2A64E',
    600: '#7D8042',
    700: '#5A5C33',
    800: '#3B3C24',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #56591E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F5E0;
$base-200: #E8EBC2;
$base-300: #D5D897;
$base-400: #BEC270;
$base-500: #A2A64E;
$base-600: #7D8042;
$base-700: #5A5C33;
$base-800: #3B3C24;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #444617;
$base-subtle: #D8DAAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#56591E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #56591E

Color Lab

Pairs with #56591E

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