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? (For interior and product design)
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.
Dark Color
Olive
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of Olive with dark and light Color
Is Olive Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Olive meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
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
CMYK
HSL
HSL(60deg, 100.0 %, 25.1 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
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
Munsell Color System
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.
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
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
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
Benjamin Moore
Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Olive to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Olive to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Olive to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Olive color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Olive to Behr
PPG Paints
Olive color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Olive to PPG Paints
Color Combinations
View more Olive - #808000 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
808000
Olive
000080
Navy Blue
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Olive - #808000?
Color that best contrast with Olive - #808000 is #000080,
color name is Navy Blue
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Olive - #808000?
Complementary or Opposite color for Olive - #808000 is #000080,
color name is Navy Blue.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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Olive - #808000 Color Images and Patterns
