Olive Color – #808010: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Olive color hex code is #808010, and it is composed of 50% red, 50% green and 6% blue.

Olive is a dark, bright, and warm color at 88% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Olive color (#808010) against dark backgrounds.

Olive color

Olive Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #808010

  2. #111188

Triadic colors

  1. #808010

  2. #118888

  3. #881188

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #ADAD16

  2. #DBDB1B

  3. #E7E741

  4. #EDED6F

  5. #F3F39C

Darker colors

  1. #53530A

  2. #252505

Analogous colors

  1. #801010

  2. #804810

  3. #808010

  4. #488010

  5. #108010

Monochromatic colors

  1. #414102

  2. #6F6F07

  3. #9B9B0F

  4. #C4C418

  5. #DFDF31

#808010

Olive Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Olive, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#808010
RGBrgb(128,128,16)
HSLhsl(60,77.8%,28.2%)
CMYK0, 0, 88, 50
HSV60, 88, 50
RGB %50, 50, 6
XYZ16.7, 20.1, 3.5
LAB52, -12.8, 53.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation88%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.19 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.01 (passes WCAG AA)

Similar Colors to Olive Color

  1. #645403

    olive brown color 645403

    Olive Brown

  2. #efebd7

    olive tint color efebd7

    Olive Tint

  3. #082903

    zia olive color 082903

    Zia Olive

  4. #6f6c0a

    worn olive color 6f6c0a

    Worn Olive

  5. #9c8042

    wild olive color 9c8042

    Wild Olive

  6. #c5c0a3

    washed olive color c5c0a3

    Washed Olive

  7. #c7b63c

    warm olive color c7b63c

    Warm Olive

  8. #e2dcab

    virgin olive oil color e2dcab

    Virgin Olive Oil

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