Color Name: Olive
Hex Color Code: #808000
RGB Color Code: RGB(128, 128, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 100.0%, 49.8%






What color is Olive?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Olive is #808000, and the RGB color code is RGB(128, 128, 0).

In the RGB color model, Olive has a red value of 128, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 25.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Olive has a hue of 60° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.


Olive is cool or warm?

The color Olive is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Olive?

Olive has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Olive color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(128, 128, 0)
Red
128 (50.2%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
49.80%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 25.1 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
25.10 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 191, 94)
Red
127 (49.8%)
Yellow
191 (75.0%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
50.20 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 0.00 %

B: 49.80 %

XYZ

X : 16.62

Y : 20.03

Z : 2.99

YXY

Y1 : 20.03

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 49.80%

M : 49.80%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 20 %

Munsell Color System

1.3GY 5.0/9.5

CIE-Lab

L : 51.87

A : -12.93

B : 56.68

CIE-Lch

L : 51.87

C : 58.13

H : 102.85

CIE-Luv

L : 51.87

U : 4.11

V : 57.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.75

A : -12.02

B : 27.37






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Olive


Here are the colors similar to Olive . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#867E36
Old Moss Green
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#7A7229
Grasshopper
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#728639
Khaki Green
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Olive color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Olive to Pantone PMS


#87811B
PANTONE 8662 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#827A04
PANTONE 392 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#8E8C13
PANTONE 582 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#8A7B19
PANTONE 620 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


Olive color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Olive to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Olive color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Olive to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Olive color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Olive to British Standard 4800


#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)





Paint similar to Olive


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Olive . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Olive to Valspar


#827D19
Fickle Pickle (V057-6)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#8A872A
Manzanilla Olive (P057)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#877A23
Sleepy Hamlet (8002-26G)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#70802C
Absinthe Dreams (V021-3)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Olive to Benjamin Moore


#83872E
Dark Celery (2146-10)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8C883F
Oregano (2147-10)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#857D43
Perfectly Pesto (CSP-895)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#949146
Olive Moss (2147-20)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Olive to Sherwin Williams


#847E35
Verdant (SW 6713)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#7A8833
Gecko (SW 6719)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#9C8B1F
Offbeat Green (SW 6706)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#6C7B30
Paradise (SW 6720)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Olive to Dunn-Edwards


#8B8C40
Vegetable Garden (DE 5524)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#818A40
Sea Turtle (DEA 170)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)
#95863C
Eden Prairie (DE 5461)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#938A43
Cider Mill (DE 5510)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Behr


Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Olive to Behr


#92942C
Lazy Lizard (P350-7)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#7A8C31
Sassy Grass (P360-7)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#958D45
Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#9D8F3A
Banana Leaf (HDC-MD-20)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Olive color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Olive to PPG Paints


#8C7F3C
Peas Please (PPG1110-7)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#848947
Wistful Walk (PPG11-15)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#898C4A
Enough Is Enough (PPG1117-7)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#8C8449
Frog's Legs (PPG1116-7)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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