Dark Olive Green (#556B2F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.95:1 — vs black: 3.53:1
Color values
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HEX
#556B2F -
RGB
rgb(85, 107, 47) -
HSL
hsl(82, 56%, 41%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 20.56, 0, 56.07, 58.04 ) -
Websafe
#666633
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #556B2F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#556B2F
Base
#452F6B
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#556B2F
Base
#6B632F
#376B2F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#556B2F
Base
#2F556B
#6B2F55
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#556B2F
Base
#2F376B
#632F6B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#556B2F
Base
#2F6B63
#452F6B
#6B2F37
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#556B2F
Base
#0E1208
#2B3618
#3E4F23
#6C873B
#7FA046
#A4C172
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Olive Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0E1208
#1C2410
#2A3517
#39471F
#475927
#556B2F
Base
#799943
#9BBB64
#B8CF91
#D6E3BF
#F4F7ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #556B2F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #556B2F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #556B2F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #556B2F;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#556B2F,
#5B2FA7
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#556B2F,
#5B2FA7
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-olive-green: #556B2F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-olive-green-r: 85;
$dark-olive-green-g: 107;
$dark-olive-green-b: 47;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-olive-green;
color: rgba($dark-olive-green-r, $dark-olive-green-g, $dark-olive-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Olive Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#556B2F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#656530
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#69692F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#5C6666
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#646464
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.