What color is #585201?

#585201 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(88, 82, 1), and in HSL hsl(56, 98%, 17%).

Is #585201 accessible as text?

On white, #585201 has a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #585201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #585201?

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

What colors go well with #585201?

#585201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #010756. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #585201 below.

Is #585201 good for buttons?

#585201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #585201 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #585201 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #585201 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.

#585201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #585201

Not just a swatch — here's how #585201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #585201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #585201 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 #585201 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 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 #585201 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E 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 #585201 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 #585201 Secondary #7A7963 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 #585201 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 74/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #585201

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People also use #585201 with

Walnut Brown Dark Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EFB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F5601 — 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 #585201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #585201;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 82 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.1% 0.091 104.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF7B1;
  --color-300: #F7EE78;
  --color-400: #EADF48;
  --color-500: #D1C524;
  --color-600: #9E9624;
  --color-700: #6F6A20;
  --color-800: #484519;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF7B1',
    300: '#F7EE78',
    400: '#EADF48',
    500: '#D1C524',
    600: '#9E9624',
    700: '#6F6A20',
    800: '#484519',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #585201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF7B1;
$base-300: #F7EE78;
$base-400: #EADF48;
$base-500: #D1C524;
$base-600: #9E9624;
$base-700: #6F6A20;
$base-800: #484519;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #454001;
$base-subtle: #EFE890;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#585201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7EE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EADF48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1C524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E9624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #585201

Color Lab

Pairs with #585201

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