Grey Olive
#A9A491
Shades of Grey Olive
What color is Grey Olive
Grey Olive is a medium dark pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Grey Olive is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Grey Olive
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Grey Olive is #A9A491.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Grey Olive has 66%% Red, 64% Green, and 57% Blue.
Grey Olive has 48° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 66% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Grey Olive has 48° Hue, 12% Saturation, and 62% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Grey Olive has 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 14% yellow, and 34% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#A9A491 |
|
RGB |
(169, 164, 145) |
(66%, 64%, 57%) |
HSV |
(48°, 14, 66) |
(13%, 14%, 66%) |
HSL |
(48°, 12, 62) |
(13%, 12%, 62%) |
CMYK |
(0, 3, 14, 34) |
(0%, 3%, 14%, 34%) |
How does Grey Olive contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Grey Olive is 37%, which is medium high.
Grey Olive has a higher contrast with black than white.
Grey Olive and black have a 8.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Grey Olive and white have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
37% |
AAA (8.4) |
insufficient (2.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Grey Olive
How to mix Grey Olive paint
To mix Grey Olive paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Yellow, 3% Red, 34% Black, 57% White, as shown below.
Yellow
6%
Red
3%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
34%
White
57%
To mix Grey Olive paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Magenta, 8% Yellow, 34% Black, 57% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
8%
Black
34%
White
57%
What colors are similar to Grey Olive
Colors similar to Grey Olive are: Cement, Stone, Dawn, Heathered Grey, and Bronco. Cement is more yellow than Grey Olive. Stone is brighter than Grey Olive. Dawn is more orange and paler than Grey Olive. Heathered Grey is brighter and lighter than Grey Olive. Bronco is more orange than Grey Olive.
