#6B8E23

OliveDrab — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of OliveDrab?

The RGB value of OliveDrab (#6B8E23) is rgb(107, 142, 35). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is OliveDrab accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of OliveDrab (#6B8E23) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.81:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.52:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with OliveDrab?

OliveDrab (#6B8E23) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #47248F, the analogous color at +30° is #368F24, and one triadic color is #246B8F. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(80, 60%, 35%)) as the base.

#6B8E23 · rgb(107, 142, 35) · hsl(80, 60%, 35%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#6B8E23
RGB	rgb(107, 142, 35)
HSL	hsl(80, 60%, 35%)

Shades of OliveDrab

#628321

#59761E

#506A1B

#465E17

#3D5214

#344511

#2B390E

#222D0B

Tints of OliveDrab

#81AB2B

#96C832

#A5D24B

#B4D968

#C2E085

#D0E8A1

#DEEFBE

#EDF6DA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#47248F

Analogous +30°

#368F24

Analogous −30°

#8F7D24

Triadic +120°

#246B8F

Triadic −120°

#8F246B

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.81:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.52:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #6B8E23;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #6B8E23;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #6B8E23;
}

About OliveDrab

OliveDrab is a dark color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #6B8E23. Its exact color model values are rgb(107, 142, 35) in RGB and hsl(80, 60%, 35%) in HSL (hue 80°, saturation 60%, lightness 35%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.81:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.52:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use OliveDrab for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of OliveDrab?

The RGB value of OliveDrab (#6B8E23) is rgb(107, 142, 35). Red = rgb(107, 142, 35), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is OliveDrab accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of OliveDrab on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.81:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.52:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with OliveDrab?

Based on color theory, OliveDrab (hsl(80, 60%, 35%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

OliveDrab — Color Codes &amp; Palette