Codium Fragile
A muddy, deep and desaturated olive
Codium Fragile is a muddy, desaturated olive with significant depth. This dark, earthy tone works best as a moody background or supporting color in nature-inspired palettes. Because it is quite dim, prioritize high-contrast white text to ensure readability. The hex code for this shade is #524b2a, which pairs surprisingly well with muted terracotta or soft cream for a grounded, organic look.
About Codium Fragile
Dried moss on a north-facing fence board
What does codium fragile mean?
This deep olive often brings to mind military surplus, dried herbs, shaded forest floors, and weathered canvas. Its low lightness and almost total lack of saturation make it feel muted, grounded, and unhurried.
Where you see codium fragile
- dried bay leaves
- army surplus canvas
- olive oil in a dark bottle
- mossy bark
- old brass fittings
- toast crumbs on a wooden table
What it works for
It suits outdoorsy branding, leather goods, utilitarian packaging, and backgrounds that let brighter colors carry the page.
What colors go with codium fragile?
Terracotta #e2725bThe warm orange-red lifts the olive without fighting its earthy character.Sage #9caf88Two muted greens stack into a soft, layered natural palette.Cream #fffdd0A pale neutral gives this dark color room to breathe.Slate Blue #6a5acdCool blue-gray balances the yellow warmth hiding in the olive.Dusty Rose #b56f76A faded pink adds gentle contrast while staying just as quiet.Charcoal #36454fThe near-black deepens the mood for serious, grounded compositions.
Questions about Codium Fragile
What is the hex code for Codium Fragile?
Codium Fragile is #524b2a. In RGB that is rgb(82, 75, 42), in HSL hsl(50, 32%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 49%, 68%.
Is Codium Fragile readable on white or black?
Codium Fragile has a 8.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.