Olive Yellow Color – #c2b709: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Olive Yellow color hex code is #c2b709, and it is composed of 76% red, 72% green and 4% blue.
Olive Yellow is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 95% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 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 Yellow color (#c2b709) against dark backgrounds.
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Olive Yellow Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Olive Yellow:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c2b709 |
| RGB | rgb(194,183,9) |
| HSL | hsl(56,91.1%,39.8%) |
| CMYK | 0, 6, 95, 24 |
| HSV | 56, 95, 76 |
| RGB % | 76, 72, 4 |
| XYZ | 39.2, 45.4, 6.9 |
| LAB | 73.1, -11.9, 73.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 95% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.09 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 10.07 (passes WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Olive Yellow Color
#454636
Dark Olive Green
#645403
Olive Brown
#373e02
Dark Olive
#736f54
Burnt Olive
#6f7632
Olive Drab
#677a04
Olive Green
#aba578
Pale Olive Green
#685e3f
Classic Olive
