Dark Olive
#373E02
Shades of Dark Olive
What color is Dark Olive
Dark Olive is a dark bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Dark Yellow, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Dark Olive is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Olive
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Olive is #373E02.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Olive has 22%% Red, 24% Green, and 1% Blue.
Dark Olive has 67° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 24% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Olive has 67° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 13% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Olive has 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 97% yellow, and 76% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#373E02 |
|
RGB |
(55, 62, 2) |
(22%, 24%, 1%) |
HSV |
(67°, 97, 24) |
(19%, 97%, 24%) |
HSL |
(67°, 90, 13) |
(19%, 90%, 13%) |
CMYK |
(11, 0, 97, 76) |
(11%, 0%, 97%, 76%) |
How does Dark Olive contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Olive is 4%, which is low.
Dark Olive has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Olive and black have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Olive and white have a 11.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.9) |
AAA (11.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Olive
How to mix Dark Olive paint
To mix Dark Olive paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Yellow, 5% Green, 76% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Yellow
19%
Red
0%
Green
5%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
76%
White
1%
To mix Dark Olive paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Cyan, 21% Yellow, 76% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
21%
Black
76%
White
1%
What colors are similar to Dark Olive
Colors similar to Dark Olive are: Dark Olive Green, Verdun Green, Green Brown, Pine Tree, and Navy Green. Dark Olive Green is more green and lighter than Dark Olive. Verdun Green is brighter and lighter than Dark Olive. Green Brown is more orange and lighter than Dark Olive. Pine Tree is more green and paler and darker than Dark Olive. Navy Green is more green and paler and lighter than Dark Olive.
