What color is #5B520D?

#5B520D is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(91, 82, 13), and in HSL hsl(53, 75%, 20%).

Is #5B520D accessible as text?

On white, #5B520D has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B520D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B520D?

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

What colors go well with #5B520D?

#5B520D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D1659. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B520D below.

Is #5B520D good for buttons?

#5B520D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B520D — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B520D the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5B520D 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.

#5B520D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B520D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B520D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B520D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B520D Secondary #B1680C 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 #5B520D 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 #5B520D 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 #5B520D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #5B520D Secondary #7C7A66 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 #5B520D 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5B520D

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People also use #5B520D 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE7C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49590D — 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 #5B520D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B520D;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 82 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.085 101.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF7DA;
  --color-200: #F5EEB8;
  --color-300: #E8DD87;
  --color-400: #D7C95B;
  --color-500: #BCAD38;
  --color-600: #908532;
  --color-700: #665F29;
  --color-800: #423E1E;
  --color-900: #292614;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF7DA',
    200: '#F5EEB8',
    300: '#E8DD87',
    400: '#D7C95B',
    500: '#BCAD38',
    600: '#908532',
    700: '#665F29',
    800: '#423E1E',
    900: '#292614',
  },
}

$base: #5B520D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF7DA;
$base-200: #F5EEB8;
$base-300: #E8DD87;
$base-400: #D7C95B;
$base-500: #BCAD38;
$base-600: #908532;
$base-700: #665F29;
$base-800: #423E1E;
$base-900: #292614;
$base-hover: #47400A;
$base-subtle: #E5DD9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B520D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5EEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8DD87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7C95B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCAD38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#908532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B520D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5B520D

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