What color is #5B7920?

#5B7920 is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(91, 121, 32), and in HSL hsl(80, 58%, 30%).

Is #5B7920 accessible as text?

On white, #5B7920 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B7920, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B7920?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #5B7920?

#5B7920 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E2079. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B7920 below.

Is #5B7920 good for buttons?

#5B7920 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B7920 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B7920 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #5B7920 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B7920 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B7920

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B7920 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B7920 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B7920 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Avocado 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 #5B7920 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Avocado 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 #5B7920 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Avocado 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 #5B7920 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #5B7920 Secondary #909C80 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5B7920 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very 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.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EACC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E7920 — 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 #5B7920 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B7920;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 121 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.4% 0.120 126.5);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EFF7DE;
  --color-200: #DEEEBF;
  --color-300: #C4DD92;
  --color-400: #A9C969;
  --color-500: #8BAD47;
  --color-600: #6D853D;
  --color-700: #4F5F30;
  --color-800: #353E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EFF7DE',
    200: '#DEEEBF',
    300: '#C4DD92',
    400: '#A9C969',
    500: '#8BAD47',
    600: '#6D853D',
    700: '#4F5F30',
    800: '#353E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #5B7920;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EFF7DE;
$base-200: #DEEEBF;
$base-300: #C4DD92;
$base-400: #A9C969;
$base-500: #8BAD47;
$base-600: #6D853D;
$base-700: #4F5F30;
$base-800: #353E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #49611A;
$base-subtle: #D1E1B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B7920",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BAD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B7920

Color Lab

Pairs with #5B7920

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