What color is #605339?

#605339 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(96, 83, 57), and in HSL hsl(40, 25%, 30%).

Is #605339 accessible as text?

On white, #605339 has a contrast ratio of 7.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #605339, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #605339?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #605339?

#605339 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #394660. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #605339 below.

Is #605339 good for buttons?

#605339 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #605339 — black text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #605339 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #605339 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.

#605339 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #605339

Not just a swatch — here's how #605339 works with other colors. Named schemes with #605339 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #605339 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Umber 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 #605339 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Umber 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 #605339 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Umber plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #605339 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Umber holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #605339 Secondary #817C73 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Umber 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 Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #605339 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #605339

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People also use #605339 with

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #606039 — 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 #605339 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #605339;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 83 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.8% 0.043 84.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE5;
  --color-200: #E0DACC;
  --color-300: #C8BDA7;
  --color-400: #AEA084;
  --color-500: #908264;
  --color-600: #706651;
  --color-700: #514B3D;
  --color-800: #36322A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE5',
    200: '#E0DACC',
    300: '#C8BDA7',
    400: '#AEA084',
    500: '#908264',
    600: '#706651',
    700: '#514B3D',
    800: '#36322A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #605339;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE5;
$base-200: #E0DACC;
$base-300: #C8BDA7;
$base-400: #AEA084;
$base-500: #908264;
$base-600: #706651;
$base-700: #514B3D;
$base-800: #36322A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #4D422E;
$base-subtle: #D4CDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#605339",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BDA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #605339

Color Lab

Pairs with #605339

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