Olive
Also known as: Drably Olive, Trendy Green, Fickle Pickle, Palak Paneer
Part of the yellow family, Olive pairs a rich base with a sunny and uplifting presence — ideal for kids' apps and summer palettes. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.01:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Olive color codes
- HEX
- #808010
- RGB
- rgb(128, 128, 16)
- RGBA
- rgba(128, 128, 16, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 78%, 28%)
- HSV
- hsv(60, 88%, 50%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 50%)
- LAB
- lab(52.2 -9.2 53.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(58.1% 0.122 109.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: olive#808000 · ΔE 0.9
- RAL 1027 — Curry#A77F0E · ΔE 12.7 · 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 Olive works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- 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.
- 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 Olive
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from 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 4.19:1
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Aa — on black
contrast 5.01:1
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Best text color on a Olive background: #000000
Palettes featuring Olive
Olive with its complement
Soft neighbors of Olive
Olive triad
Similar colors
- Witch Brew#888738 · ΔE 4.8
- Capers#897A3E · ΔE 8.3
- Gecko#9D913C · ΔE 8.3
- BioShock#889900 · ΔE 8.9
- Papyrus#999911 · ΔE 9.0
- Fernweh#977B2F · ΔE 9.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Olive is closest to Scampi.
Olive FAQs
What color is Olive?
Olive is a dark yellow with the hex code #808010. In HSL terms it has a hue of 60°, 78% saturation, and 28% lightness.
What is the hex code for Olive?
The hex code for Olive is #808010. In RGB it's rgb(128, 128, 16), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 50%).
What colors go well with Olive?
Olive pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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