#556B2F

DarkOliveGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkOliveGreen?

The RGB value of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F) is rgb(85, 107, 47). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkOliveGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 5.95:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 3.53:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkOliveGreen?

DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #452F6A, the analogous color at +30° is #376A2F, and one triadic color is #2F546A. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(82, 39%, 30%)) as the base.

#556B2F · rgb(85, 107, 47) · hsl(82, 39%, 30%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#556B2F
RGB	rgb(85, 107, 47)
HSL	hsl(82, 39%, 30%)

Shades of DarkOliveGreen

#4C602A

#445525

#3B4A21

#33401C

#2A3517

#222B13

#19200E

#111509

Tints of DarkOliveGreen

#68833A

#7C9C44

#8FB351

#9FBE6A

#AFC983

#BFD39C

#CFDEB5

#DFE9CD

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#452F6A

Analogous +30°

#376A2F

Analogous −30°

#6A622F

Triadic +120°

#2F546A

Triadic −120°

#6A2F54

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

5.95:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

3.53:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #556B2F;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #556B2F;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #556B2F;
}

About DarkOliveGreen

DarkOliveGreen is a dark color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #556B2F. Its exact color model values are rgb(85, 107, 47) in RGB and hsl(82, 39%, 30%) in HSL (hue 82°, saturation 39%, lightness 30%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 5.95:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 3.53:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use DarkOliveGreen for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkOliveGreen?

The RGB value of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F) is rgb(85, 107, 47). Red = rgb(85, 107, 47), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkOliveGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkOliveGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 5.95:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 3.53:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkOliveGreen?

Based on color theory, DarkOliveGreen (hsl(82, 39%, 30%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkOliveGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette