olivedrab olivedrab #6b8e23
olivedrab is #6b8e23 in hexadecimal, rgb(107, 142, 35) in decimal and hsl(80, 60, 35) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #6b8e23 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 142, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 60%, 35%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#47248fAnalogous
#8f7d24#368f24Triadic
#246b8f#8f246bSplit complementary
#24368f#7d248fTints & shades
#5c7a1f#628321#6b8f24#749b27#7aa329Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.81:1 |
| vs #000000 | 5.52:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 5.52:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for olivedrab?
olivedrab is #6b8e23 in hex, rgb(107, 142, 35) in decimal and hsl(80, 60%, 35%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: olivedrab; or color: #6b8e23; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with olivedrab?
The complementary #47248f gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #8f7d24 / #368f24 is the safest, and the triad #246b8f / #8f246b adds more tension. All three are derived from the 80° hue of #6b8e23.
Does #6b8e23 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.81:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 5.52:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.