Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #556B2F. This medium shade of Greenis widely used in modern design.
"DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F) – very muted earthy green. Military, heritage & natural stability."
Color #556B2F is mathematically represented by 85 red, 107 green, and 47 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 82 degrees, 39% saturation, and 30% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "DarkOliveGreen" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 82 hue, this color belongs to the Green spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #556B2F in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 5.95:1, which is rated AA (Standard). Against black, the ratio is 3.53:1, rated Large Text Only.
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.