Golden Olive Color – #ab9c40: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Golden Olive color hex code is #ab9c40, and it is composed of 67% red, 61% green and 25% blue.
Golden Olive is a light, bright, and warm color at 63% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Golden Olive color (#ab9c40) against dark backgrounds.

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Golden Olive Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Golden Olive, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ab9c40 |
| RGB | rgb(171,156,64) |
| HSL | hsl(52,45.5%,46.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 9, 63, 33 |
| HSV | 52, 63, 67 |
| RGB % | 67, 61, 25 |
| XYZ | 29.6, 32.8, 9.6 |
| LAB | 64, -5.9, 48.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 63% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.78 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.56 (passes WCAG AA) |
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