OliveDrab Color

Learn about OliveDrab (#6b8e23): its uses in web design, HEX/RGB/HSL values, complementary and analogous color schemes, tints and shades, and accessibility contrast recommendations.

#6b8e23
HEX #6b8e23
RGB rgb(107, 142, 35)
HSL 80°, 60%, 35%

About OliveDrab Color

OliveDrab is a muted, earthy olive green with military and outdoor associations. It works well for tactical gear brands, survivalist themes, and nature retreats.

Use Cases for OliveDrab

outdoor gearmilitary themessurvival brandsnature retreatscamouflage

Shades & Tints of OliveDrab

#ffffff
#dae3c8
#b5c791
#90aa5a
#6b8e23
#506b1a
#364712
#1b2409
#000000

Complementary Color

#6b8e23
#47248f

Analogous Colors

#8f7d24
#6b8e23
#368f24

CSS Code

.olivedrab-color {
  color: #6b8e23;
}

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on OliveDrab
Ratio: 5.52:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on OliveDrab
Ratio: 3.81:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is OliveDrab?

OliveDrab is represented by the hex code #6b8e23 and has RGB values of rgb(107, 142, 35). It falls under the Green category.

How to use OliveDrab in web design?

OliveDrab works well for outdoor gear, military themes, survival brands. OliveDrab is a muted, earthy olive green with military and outdoor associations. It works well for tactical gear brands, survivalist themes, and nature retreats. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with OliveDrab?

Colors that pair well with OliveDrab include olive, darkolivegreen, yellowgreen, darkkhaki, forestgreen. For a complementary scheme, try #47248f. For an analogous scheme, use #8f7d24 and #368f24.