Darkolivegreen
darkolivegreen · #556B2F
HEX
#556B2F
RGB
rgb(85, 107, 47)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 56%, 58%)
HSL
hsl(82, 39%, 30%)
LAB
lab(42.2, -18.8, 30.6)
What is Darkolivegreen?
Darkolivegreen is the darkolivegreen reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #556B2F (rgb 85, 107, 47). It sits in the green family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkolivegreen as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkolivegreen
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkolivegreen (#556B2F). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F1F3EE
#F1F3EE
100
#E4E7DE
#E4E7DE
200
#C9D0BC
#C9D0BC
300
#AAB597
#AAB597
400
#809063
#809063
500
#556B2F
#556B2F
600
#485B28
#485B28
700
#37461F
#37461F
800
#263015
#263015
900
#151B0C
#151B0C
950
#0A0D06
#0A0D06
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#838F74
30%
#A2AA99
45%
#BCC1B6
60%
#D1D4CD
75%
#E4E5E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#4F632B
30%
#475A27
45%
#3F5022
60%
#36451C
75%
#2A3614
Color harmonies for Darkolivegreen
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkolivegreen. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#556B2F
#556B2F
#452F6A
#452F6A
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#556B2F
#556B2F
#2F546A
#2F546A
#6A2F54
#6A2F54
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6A622F
#6A622F
#556B2F
#556B2F
#376A2F
#376A2F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#556B2F
#556B2F
#2F376A
#2F376A
#622F6A
#622F6A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#556B2F
#556B2F
#2F6A45
#2F6A45
#452F6A
#452F6A
#6A2F54
#6A2F54
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#556B2F
#556B2F
#2F6A62
#2F6A62
#452F6A
#452F6A
#6A2F37
#6A2F37
Darkolivegreen in every color space
Full conversion of Darkolivegreen across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#556B2F
RGB
rgb(85, 107, 47)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 56%, 58%)
HSL
hsl(82, 39%, 30%)
HSV
hsv(82, 56%, 42%)
HWB
hwb(82 18% 58%)
CIE Lab
lab(42.2 -18.8 30.6)
OKLCH
oklch(49.6% 0.090 126.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(9.52, 12.65, 4.63)
Copy-ready code for Darkolivegreen
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #556B2F;
background-color: #556B2F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkolivegreen: #556B2F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkolivegreen': '#556B2F',
}Sass
$color-darkolivegreen: #556B2F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.333, green: 0.420, blue: 0.184, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkolivegreen">#556B2F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkolivegreen equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6011
#587246
Reseda green
RAL 6025
#3D642D
Fern green
RAL 6010
#35682D
Grass green
RAL 6001
#287233
Emerald green
RAL 6002
#2D572C
Leaf green
RAL 6013
#6C7156
Reed green
FAQ about Darkolivegreen
What is the HEX code for Darkolivegreen?
Darkolivegreen (darkolivegreen) has the HEX code #556B2F. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 47), and in CMYK it is cmyk(21%, 0%, 56%, 58%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkolivegreen?
Darkolivegreen converts to oklch(0.496 0.090 126.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkolivegreen accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkolivegreen has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 with black text and 5.95:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkolivegreen?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkolivegreen by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 378 C (#586528). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkolivegreen?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkolivegreen by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6011 (Reseda green, #587246). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkolivegreen?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkolivegreen is #452F6A. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.