Woodland Color
Woodland is a olive color with hex code #4D5328. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with woodland, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Woodland Color Values
What Does Woodland Mean?
Woodland belongs to the olive family of colors. Being on the dark side, Woodland adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Woodland is classified as a olive (nearest centroid: moderate olive green, #4A5D23).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Woodland
Woodland and #2D2853 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #534328 and #375328, which sit beside woodland on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair woodland with triadic partners #284D53 and #53284D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Verdigris —
#5D5E37(Delta E 6) - Planter —
#615D30(Delta E 7) - Hemlock —
#5E5D3B(Delta E 8) - Thatch Green —
#403D19(Delta E 10) - Waiouru —
#363C0D(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #4D5328; }
.background { background-color: #4D5328; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4D5328; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4D532840; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for woodland?
Woodland has the hex code #4D5328. In RGB notation it is rgb(77, 83, 40), in HSL it is hsl(68, 35%, 24%), and its OKLCH value is 0.426, 0.064, 115.7.
What does the color woodland mean?
Olive-family colors like woodland carry distinct psychological associations. Woodland belongs to the olive family of colors. Being on the dark side, Woodland adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with woodland?
Woodland has three easy routes: its complement #2D2853 for punch, its neighbors #534328 and #375328 for something calmer, or triadic partners #284D53 and #53284D when you want energy.
Is woodland a standard web color?
No — Woodland is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #4D5328 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make woodland lighter or darker?
To lighten woodland, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E6E9D2 (lightest tint) to #0D0E07 (darkest shade).
About Woodland
Woodland is classified as a Olive in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Olive hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #4D5328 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.