Olive Green
#BAB86C
Shades of Olive Green
Tints of Olive Green
Tones of Olive Green
What color is Olive Green
Olive Green is a light medium bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Olive Green is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Olive Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Olive Green is #BAB86C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Olive Green has 73%% Red, 72% Green, and 42% Blue.
Olive Green has 58° Hue, 42% Saturation, and 73% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Olive Green has 58° Hue, 36% Saturation, and 58% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Olive Green has 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 42% yellow, and 27% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BAB86C |
|
RGB |
(186, 184, 108) |
(73%, 72%, 42%) |
HSV |
(58°, 42, 73) |
(16%, 42%, 73%) |
HSL |
(58°, 36, 58) |
(16%, 36%, 58%) |
CMYK |
(0, 1, 42, 27) |
(0%, 1%, 42%, 27%) |
How does Olive Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Olive Green is 46%, which is medium high.
Olive Green has a higher contrast with black than white.
Olive Green and black have a 10.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Olive Green and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
46% |
AAA (10.2) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Olive Green
How to mix Olive Green paint
To mix Olive Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 29% Yellow, 2% Red, 27% Black, 42% White, as shown below.
Yellow
29%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
27%
White
42%
To mix Olive Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Magenta, 30% Yellow, 27% Black, 42% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
30%
Black
27%
White
42%
What colors are similar to Olive Green
Colors similar to Olive Green are: Fall Leaf Brown, Ginger Brown, Wild Willow, Light Olive, and Khaki. Fall Leaf Brown is more orange and brighter than Olive Green. Ginger Brown is more orange and brighter and lighter than Olive Green. Wild Willow is more green and brighter and lighter than Olive Green. Light Olive is more green and brighter than Olive Green. Khaki is paler and darker than Olive Green.
