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OliveDrab#6B8E23 HEX Color

#6B8E23rgb(107, 142, 35)
#6B8E23 color swatch

About OliveDrab

OliveDrab (#6B8E23) is a cool, mid, vivid green tone with a hue of 80°, saturation of 60% and lightness of 35%. It works well for eco-friendly and finance UI and conveys a natural feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 3.81:1, while on black it reaches 5.52:1 — so prefer black text when using #6B8E23 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#6B8E23
RGBrgb(107, 142, 35)
HSLhsl(80°, 60%, 35%)
CMYKcmyk(25%, 0%, 75%, 44%)
CIELABLab(54.7, -28.2, 49.7)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white
3.81:1
AA Normalfails
AA Largepasses
AAA Normalfails
AAA Largefails
On black
5.52:1
AA Normalpasses
AA Largepasses
AAA Normalfails
AAA Largepasses

Recommendation: when using #6B8E23 as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

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Tints & Shades

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #6B8E23;
color: #6B8E23;
border: 2px solid #6B8E23;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B8E23, #46238e);

Code Export

css
:root {
  --color-primary: #6b8e23;
  --color-primary-rgb: 107, 142, 35;
  --color-primary-hsl: 80, 60%, 35%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #6B8E23?

Color #6B8E23 is commonly known as OliveDrab. It is a cool, mid, vivid green tone.

Is #6B8E23 a warm or cool color?

OliveDrab (#6B8E23) is a cool color. With a hue of 80°, it falls in the green family.

What colors go well with #6B8E23?

Colors that pair well with OliveDrab (#6B8E23) include its complementary color (#46238E), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous green tones for harmonious palettes.