Ancient Olive Color – #6a5536: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Ancient Olive color hex code is #6a5536, and it is composed of 42% red, 33% green and 21% blue.
Ancient Olive is a dark, muted, and warm color at 49% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Ancient Olive color (#6a5536) against light backgrounds.

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Ancient Olive Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Ancient Olive, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #6a5536 |
| RGB | rgb(106,85,54) |
| HSL | hsl(36,32.5%,31.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 20, 49, 58 |
| HSV | 36, 49, 42 |
| RGB % | 42, 33, 21 |
| XYZ | 9.9, 9.8, 4.9 |
| LAB | 37.5, 4.7, 21.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 49% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.08 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.97 (fails WCAG AA) |
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