Color Name: Olive Drab
Hex Color Code: #6B8E23
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 142, 35)
CMYK Values*: 24.6%, 0.0%, 75.4%, 44.3%






What color is Olive Drab?

Olive Drab color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Olive Drab is #6B8E23, and the RGB color code is RGB(107, 142, 35).

In the RGB color model, Olive Drab has a red value of 107, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 75.4% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 79.6° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Olive Drab has a hue of 79.6° (degrees), 75.4 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.


Olive Drab is cool or warm?

The color Olive Drab is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Olive Drab?

Olive Drab has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Olive Drab color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 142, 35)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.65%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
75.35%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(79.63deg, 60.5 %, 34.7 %)

Hue
79.63°
Saturation
60.45 %.
Lightness
34.71 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 180, 105)
Red
100 (39.0%)
Yellow
180 (70.5%)
Blue
105 (41.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
79.63°
Saturation
75.35 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 79.63°

W: 13.73 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 16.04

Y : 22.59

Z : 5.11

YXY

Y1 : 22.59

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.52

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 44.31%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.7GY 5.3/11

CIE-Lab

L : 54.65

A : -28.22

B : 49.69

CIE-Lch

L : 54.65

C : 57.15

H : 119.6

CIE-Luv

L : 54.65

U : -17.45

V : 57.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.53

A : -22.95

B : 26.9






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Olive Drab


Here are the colors similar to Olive Drab . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#728639
Khaki Green
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Olive Drab to Pantone PMS


#658D1B
PANTONE 370 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#6A9034
PANTONE 4213 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#76881D
PANTONE 7496 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#55951B
PANTONE 2277 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Olive Drab to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Olive Drab to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Olive Drab to British Standard 4800


#778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#7BA044
BS 12-E-55 - Green
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#7F8336
BS 12-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Classic


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Olive Drab to RAL Classic


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)





Paint similar to Olive Drab


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Olive Drab . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Olive Drab to Valspar


#668A15
Pool Table (V022-3)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#639D01
Plus Ultra (8001-29G)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#70802C
Absinthe Dreams (V021-3)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#7C873A
Palm Leaf (6003-6C)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Behr


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Olive Drab to Behr


#7A8C31
Sassy Grass (P360-7)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#698538
Sun Valley (P370-7)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#728942
Green Dynasty (MQ4-44)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#879550
Bold Avocado (M360-6)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Olive Drab to PPG Paints


#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#848947
Wistful Walk (PPG11-15)
ΔE - 8.26 (91.7% similar)
#888F4F
Vintage Vibe (PPG1118-6)
ΔE - 8.52 (91.5% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Olive Drab to Benjamin Moore


#569128
Basil Green (2029-10)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#669A30
Baby Fern (2029-20)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#79A21E
Iguana Green (2028-10)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#83872E
Dark Celery (2146-10)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Olive Drab to Sherwin Williams


#7A8833
Gecko (SW 6719)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#6C7B30
Paradise (SW 6720)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#648149
Talipot Palm (SW 6726)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Olive Drab color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Olive Drab to Dunn-Edwards


#818A40
Sea Turtle (DEA 170)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#7C8447
Fresh Artichoke (DE 5545)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#7B9459
Peas in a Pod (DE 5586)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#8B8C40
Vegetable Garden (DE 5524)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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