Dark Olive
Also known as: Green Not Found, Garden Shadow, Alligator Gladiator, Wasabi Nori
Dark Olive is a deep, vivid yellow that reads as bright and alert. It shines in highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. Dark Olive plays well with purple tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 11.34:1.
Dark Olive color codes
- HEX
- #373E02
- RGB
- rgb(55, 62, 2)
- RGBA
- rgba(55, 62, 2, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(67, 94%, 13%)
- HSV
- hsv(67, 97%, 24%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(11%, 0%, 97%, 76%)
- LAB
- lab(24.7 -9.2 31.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(34.5% 0.078 116.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkolivegreen#556B2F · ΔE 15.1
- RAL 6020 — Chrome green#354733 · ΔE 12.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Dark Olive works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Dark Olive
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Dark Olive by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 11.34:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 1.85:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Dark Olive background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Dark Olive
Dark Olive with its complement
Soft neighbors of Dark Olive
Dark Olive triad
Similar colors
- Godzilla#3C4D03 · ΔE 5.4
- Forestry#2F441F · ΔE 8.0
- Madras#473E23 · ΔE 10.2
- Melancholia#12390D · ΔE 10.5
- Myrtle#21421E · ΔE 10.6
- Palm Leaf#36482F · ΔE 11.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Dark Olive is closest to Meteorite.
Dark Olive FAQs
What color is Dark Olive?
Dark Olive is a dark yellow with the hex code #373E02. In HSL terms it has a hue of 67°, 94% saturation, and 13% lightness.
What is the hex code for Dark Olive?
The hex code for Dark Olive is #373E02. In RGB it's rgb(55, 62, 2), and in CMYK it's cmyk(11%, 0%, 97%, 76%).
What colors go well with Dark Olive?
Dark Olive pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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