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Olive Drab Color Code: #6B8E23
Olive Drab (#6B8E23) is a medium-dark, rich yellow-green shade: RGB 107, 142, 35, HSL 80°, 60%, 35%. Black text reads best on it (5.51:1 contrast).
Olive Drab color values
#6B8E23
rgb(107, 142, 35)
hsl(80, 60%, 35%)
80, 75%, 56%
hwb(80 14% 44%)
25%, 0%, 75%, 44%
7048739
olivedrab
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Olive Drab?
Olive Drab is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “olivedrab”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 80° places it in the yellow-green part of the color wheel, with 60% saturation (rich) and 35% lightness (medium-dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 22% of them and more saturated than 32% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.226, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Olive Drab counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 35% and its relative luminance is 0.226. Black text reads best on it (5.51:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Olive Drab
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 3.80:1 Limited | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 5.51:1 Good | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Olive Drab
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Olive Drab
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Olive Drab
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.51:1 contrast with black)
- Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
Olive Drab appears in these curated palettes: Olive Grove (Green Color Palettes).
Use Olive Drab in CSS
:root {
--color-olive-drab: #6B8E23;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-olive-drab);
background-color: #6B8E23;
border: 2px solid #6B8E23;
}Questions about Olive Drab
What is the HEX code for Olive Drab?
Olive Drab is #6B8E23.
What is the RGB value of Olive Drab?
The RGB value of Olive Drab is 107, 142, 35: 107 red, 142 green and 35 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(107, 142, 35) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Olive Drab?
The HSL value of Olive Drab is 80°, 60%, 35% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(80, 60%, 35%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Olive Drab?
A standard conversion gives about C 25%, M 0%, Y 75%, K 44%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Olive Drab a light or dark color?
Olive Drab counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 35% and its relative luminance is 0.226. Black text reads best on it (5.51:1 contrast).
How does Olive Drab look with white text?
White text on Olive Drab has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.
How does Olive Drab look with black text?
Black text on Olive Drab has a contrast ratio of 5.51:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Olive Drab?
Rebecca Purple is its complementary color, and Hazel sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Olive Drab be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.51:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; charts, maps and nature illustrations.
How do I use Olive Drab in CSS?
Use color: #6B8E23; for text, background-color: #6B8E23; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-olive-drab: #6B8E23; and reuse it with var(--color-olive-drab).
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