#556B2FDarkolivegreen is a moderately saturated, dark cool green (#556B2F).
Darkolivegreen is a dark, moderately saturated take on green. Colors in this range are commonly associated with growth, nature and reassurance, which makes darkolivegreen a natural fit for success states, environmental themes and finance products.
With a 5.95:1 contrast ratio against white, darkolivegreen is dark enough to carry white text at any size — use it confidently for buttons, headers and filled UI elements. Against black text it manages 3.53:1, so stick with white type on darkolivegreen surfaces.
For pairings, the complement of darkolivegreen sits at 262° — #452F6A, close to darkslateblue — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same cool temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for darkolivegreen in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from darkolivegreen's position on the color wheel (hue 82°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix darkolivegreen toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how darkolivegreen performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Darkolivegreen | 5.95:1 | AA | AAA |
| Black text on Darkolivegreen | 3.53:1 | Fail | AA |
#5F5F3E#5D5C41#56494CCopy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword darkolivegreen directly.
:root {
--darkolivegreen: #556B2F;
--darkolivegreen-rgb: 85, 107, 47;
--darkolivegreen-tint: #A2AE8D;
--darkolivegreen-shade: #2F3B1A;
}
.btn-darkolivegreen {
background: var(--darkolivegreen);
color: #ffffff;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkolivegreen': {
DEFAULT: '#556B2F',
light: '#A2AE8D',
dark: '#2F3B1A',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.