Color Name: Olive Green
Hex Color Code: #B5B35C
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 179, 92)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.1%, 49.2%, 29.0%
Color Family (Hue): Green





Crayola formulated the color Olive Green in 1903, and the color is part of the Crayola Crayon's list.

What color is Olive Green?

Olive Green color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Olive Green is #B5B35C, and the RGB color code is RGB(181, 179, 92).

In the RGB color model, Olive Green has a red value of 181, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 49.2% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 58.7° (degrees), 37.6 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Olive Green has a hue of 58.7° (degrees), 49.2 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.


Olive Green is cool or warm?

The color Olive Green is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Olive Green?

Olive Green has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 Green (Color - Crayola Crayons) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 179, 92)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.10%
Yellow
49.17%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(58.65deg, 37.6 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
58.65°
Saturation
37.55 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 130, 51)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
130 (50.8%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
58.65°
Saturation
49.17 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 58.65°

W: 36.08 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 37.11

Y : 42.84

Z : 16.44

YXY

Y1 : 42.84

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 29.80%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.6GY 7.0/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 71.44

A : -11.48

B : 44.27

CIE-Lch

L : 71.44

C : 45.74

H : 104.53

CIE-Luv

L : 71.44

U : 5.37

V : 56.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.45

A : -13.33

B : 30.92






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Olive Green (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the colors similar to Olive Green (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.



#BDB76B
Dark Khaki
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#C5B358
Vegas Gold
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#BBB477
Misty Moss
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




Pantone PMS


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


#C0B561
PANTONE 617 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C0BD6A
PANTONE 4236 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#AEB862
PANTONE 2302 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#BBC25C
PANTONE 4234 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CCCD7A
BS 12-C-33 - Catkin
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#99B03F
BS 12-E-53 - Linden
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)





Paint similar to Olive Green (Color - Crayola Crayons)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Olive Green (Color - Crayola Crayons). 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.


Sherwin Williams


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


#B4B05A
Parakeet (SW 6711)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey (SW 6717)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#C4C476
Mélange Green (SW 6710)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime (SW 9032)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#BAB761
Martini Olive (CSP-890)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#B1AD55
Split Pea (2146-30)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B2B26A
Parrot Green (CW-465)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C7BC60
Sweet Vibrations (391)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#AEAD5B
Palm Frond (DE 5522)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#BDB268
Palm Leaf (DE 5508)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh (DE 5487)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C8BA63
Baby Frog (DE 5480)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)





Behr


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


#B5B04F
Laser (P350-6)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B7BB6B
Citrus Peel (P360-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C6BE6B
Go Go Lime (P350-5)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#BCAF65
Pistachio (MQ4-42)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


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


#B5B968
Spring Ahead (P058)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B3A85B
Summer Moss (V057-4)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BAAB5D
New Avocado (6007-6A)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly (6005-6A)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#BEB755
Parachute (PPG1218-5)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#ADB864
Beach Bag (PPG1117-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#C6BB68
Secret Safari (PPG1110-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles (PPG11-12)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% 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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