#564E31 Hex Color
Rich, muddy olive with grounded intensity
This dark, muddy olive sits firmly in the earthy spectrum. It is a serious, muted tone that works well for branding outdoor or heritage products. While this shade can feel heavy as a primary background, it provides a solid anchor for organic design themes. The hex code for this color is #564e31. Since it is dark, pair it with white text to maintain high contrast.
Questions about #564e31
What is #564e31 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #564e31 is rgb(86, 78, 49), in HSL hsl(47, 27%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 43%, 66%.
What colors pair well with the dark olive #564e31?
To balance the weight of #564e31, use high-contrast neutrals like crisp white or light cream. For an earthy complementary palette, it sits beautifully alongside a muted terracotta or a soft, dusty gold to bring out the subtle yellow undertones.
Is #564e31 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
Use #564e31 sparingly in text-heavy designs, as its dark, saturated nature can cause readability issues against anything but the lightest backgrounds. It functions best as an accent color for borders, headers, or buttons rather than large blocks of body copy.
Is #564e31 readable on white or black?
#564e31 has a 8.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 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.