Color Name: Dark Olive Green
Hex Color Code: #556B2F
RGB Color Code: RGB(85, 107, 47)
CMYK Values*: 20.6%, 0.0%, 56.1%, 58.0%
Color Family (Hue): Green






What color is Dark Olive Green?

Dark Olive Green color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Olive Green is #556B2F, and the RGB color code is RGB(85, 107, 47).

In the RGB color model, Dark Olive Green has a red value of 85, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 56.1% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 82° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Olive Green has a hue of 82° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.


Dark Olive Green is cool or warm?

The color Dark Olive Green is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Dark Olive Green?

Dark Olive Green has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(85, 107, 47)
Red
85 (33.3%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.56%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
56.07%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(82deg, 39.0 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
82°
Saturation
38.96 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(124, 168, 134)
Red
124 (48.4%)
Yellow
168 (66.1%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
82°
Saturation
56.07 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 82°

W: 18.43 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 9.52

Y : 12.65

Z : 4.63

YXY

Y1 : 12.65

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 66.67%

M : 58.04%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 12.7 %

Munsell Color System

6GY 4.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.23

A : -18.83

B : 30.6

CIE-Lch

L : 42.23

C : 35.93

H : 121.61

CIE-Luv

L : 42.23

U : -10.58

V : 36.12

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.57

A : -14.49

B : 17.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Olive Green


Here are the colors similar to Dark Olive Green . 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.



#4A5D23
Dark Moss Green
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#4F7942
Fern green
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#507D2A
Sap Green
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)





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


RAL Classic


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


#5E6E3B
RAL 6025 - Fern Green
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


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


#4A6A1D
PANTONE 2280 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#546223
PANTONE 371 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#526F3E
PANTONE 4215 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#5E6738
PANTONE 5753 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




British Standard 4800


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


#4D5B2E
BS 12-C-39 - Orchard
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#5E7550
BS 12-B-27 - Green
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Olive Green


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Olive Green . 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.


PPG Paints


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


#5F6C3C
Globe Artichoke (PPG1121-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#6D7244
Oakmoss (PPG1122-7)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#58713F
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#576238
Inverness (SW 6433)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#6D7645
Garden Spot (SW 6432)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#5F6033
Basque Green (SW 6426)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Valspar


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


#597042
Loire Valley (V060-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#466330
Lime Twist (6009-8)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#4D7530
Shepherd's Green (M207)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#63652E
Pressed Olives (8002-27G)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)





Behr


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


#546940
Alfalfa Extract (M380-7)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#5B724A
Hummingbird Green (MQ6-48)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#627948
Mown Grass (M370-7)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#627649
Herb Garden (434)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#6E743A
Avocado (2145-10)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#646742
Guacamole (2144-10)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#606241
Bonsai (CC-666)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#5E774A
Jolly Green (DE 5594)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#67744A
Dill Pickle (DE 5573)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% 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

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

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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