Dark Olive Green
#3C4D03
Shades of Dark Olive Green
Tints of Dark Olive Green
Tones of Dark Olive Green
What color is Dark Olive Green
Dark Olive Green 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 Green is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Olive Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Olive Green is #3C4D03.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Olive Green has 24%% Red, 30% Green, and 1% Blue.
Dark Olive Green has 74° Hue, 96% Saturation, and 30% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Olive Green has 74° Hue, 91% Saturation, and 16% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Olive Green has 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 96% yellow, and 70% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#3C4D03 |
|
RGB |
(60, 77, 3) |
(24%, 30%, 1%) |
HSV |
(74°, 96, 30) |
(21%, 96%, 30%) |
HSL |
(74°, 91, 16) |
(21%, 91%, 16%) |
CMYK |
(22, 0, 96, 70) |
(22%, 0%, 96%, 70%) |
How does Dark Olive Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Olive Green is 6%, which is low.
Dark Olive Green has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Olive Green and black have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Olive Green and white have a 9.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.3) |
AAA (9.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Olive Green
How to mix Dark Olive Green paint
To mix Dark Olive Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Yellow, 11% Green, 70% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Yellow
18%
Red
0%
Green
11%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
70%
White
1%
To mix Dark Olive Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Cyan, 24% Yellow, 70% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
24%
Black
70%
White
1%
What colors are similar to Dark Olive Green
Colors similar to Dark Olive Green are: Verdun Green, Dark Olive, Navy Green, Green Brown, and Green Leaf. Verdun Green is more yellow and brighter than Dark Olive Green. Dark Olive is more yellow and darker than Dark Olive Green. Navy Green is more green and paler than Dark Olive Green. Green Brown is more yellow than Dark Olive Green. Green Leaf is more green and paler and lighter than Dark Olive Green.
