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Dark Green Brown
Dark Green Brown
#556052Click to copy
Dark Green Brown Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(85, 96, 82)Copy
HSLhsl(107, 8%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(107, 15%, 38%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(11%, 0%, 15%, 62%)Copy
Dark Green Brown Color Schemes
Complementary
#556052
Click to copy#5D5260
Click to copyAnalogous
#5C6052
Click to copy#526056
Click to copySplit Complementary
#565260
Click to copy#60525C
Click to copyMonochromatic
#556052
Click to copy#8C8C8C
Click to copy#BFBFBF
Click to copy#242923
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Green Brown WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
6.60 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.18 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.05 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.91 : 1
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Dark Green Brown Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Green Brown Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Green Brown (HEX #556052) has the RGB value rgb(85, 96, 82), the HSL value hsl(107°, 8%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(11%, 0%, 15%, 62%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Green Brown is #5D5260, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #5C6052 and #526056 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#565260, #60525C) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Green Brown uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Green Brown has a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Dark Green Brown has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 8%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: For shadows in outdoor scenes or indoor plants, adding cool balance to a warm-toned picture.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Dark Green Brown tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Dark Green Brown is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Green Brown Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
