Olive Yellow
#C2B709
Shades of Olive Yellow
Tints of Olive Yellow
Tones of Olive Yellow
What color is Olive Yellow
Olive Yellow is a light bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Olive Yellow is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Olive Yellow
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Olive Yellow is #C2B709.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Olive Yellow has 76%% Red, 72% Green, and 4% Blue.
Olive Yellow has 56° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Olive Yellow has 56° Hue, 91% Saturation, and 40% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Olive Yellow has 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 95% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C2B709 |
|
RGB |
(194, 183, 9) |
(76%, 72%, 4%) |
HSV |
(56°, 95, 76) |
(16%, 95%, 76%) |
HSL |
(56°, 91, 40) |
(16%, 91%, 40%) |
CMYK |
(0, 6, 95, 24) |
(0%, 6%, 95%, 24%) |
How does Olive Yellow contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Olive Yellow is 45%, which is medium high.
Olive Yellow has a higher contrast with black than white.
Olive Yellow and black have a 10.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Olive Yellow and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
45% |
AAA (10.1) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Olive Yellow
How to mix Olive Yellow paint
To mix Olive Yellow paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 64% Yellow, 8% Red, 24% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
64%
Red
8%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
24%
White
4%
To mix Olive Yellow paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 68% Yellow, 24% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
68%
Black
24%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Olive Yellow
Colors similar to Olive Yellow are: Brownish Yellow, Mustard, Muddy Yellow, Dark Yellow, and Bile. Brownish Yellow is more orange and brighter than Olive Yellow. Mustard is more orange and brighter than Olive Yellow. Muddy Yellow is darker than Olive Yellow. Dark Yellow is more orange and lighter than Olive Yellow. Bile is more green and lighter than Olive Yellow.
