Color Palettes

Dark olive green color

A deep, earthy olive green that's one of the HTML/CSS named colors. It's softer than army green and very natural looking. It's popular for fall fashion, cargo pants and rustic decor.

Dark olive green · #556B2F

About dark olive green

Dark olive green (#556B2F) is a balanced, dark, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the greens family. It mixes 85 red, 107 green and 47 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, fall fashion, rustic decor.

Dark olive green shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dark olive green color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Ultra violet
AnalogousClose to: Army green, Fern green
TriadicClose to: Petrol blue, Byzantium
Split complementaryClose to: Delft blue, Byzantium
TetradicClose to: Pine green, Ultra violet, Wine

Dark olive green color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Dark olive green
Analogous palette · Dark olive green
Complementary palette · Dark olive green
Triadic palette · Dark olive green
With neutrals palette · Dark olive green
With an accent palette · Dark olive green

Dark olive green contrast with text

White textContrast 5.9:1 · AA
Black textContrast 3.5:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dark-olive-green: #556B2F;
  --dark-olive-green-rgb: 85, 107, 47;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dark-olive-green); }
.text { color: var(--dark-olive-green); }

Colors similar to dark olive green

Fern greenArmy greenHunter greenMoss greenCamouflage greenOlive drabSea greenMexican flag greenRaw umberBottle green

Themed palettes with this color

Aesthetic color palettesFall color palettesMediterranean color palettes

More greens

GreenEmerald greenLime greenOlive greenMint greenMoss greenForest greenJade greenPine greenApple greenSage greenBottle greenArmy greenNeon greenPistachio greenGrass greenChartreusePastel greenDark greenLight greenMexican flag greenHunter greenKelly greenOlive drab

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dark olive green?

The hex code for dark olive green is #556B2F. In RGB it is rgb(85, 107, 47), in HSL hsl(82, 39%, 30%) and in CMYK 21, 0, 56, 58.

What is the complementary color of dark olive green?

Its complement on the color wheel is #452F6B, close to ultra violet. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dark olive green?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.9:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).