Color of the Day:

Dark Olive Green#556B2F

Dark Olive Green - 02/23/1935

Dark Olive Green is the Color of the Day for 02/23/1935. Dark Olive Green has a hex value of #556B2F. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 85, Green: 107, and Blue: 47

Color Spaces of Dark Olive Green

Hex556B2F#556B2F
RGB85 107 47rgb(85 107 47)
RGB %33 42 18rgb(33 42 18)
CIELAB42.36, -16.4, 30.32
CMY67, 58, 82
CMYK21, 0, 56, 58
HSL82, 39, 30hsl(82 39% 30%)
HSV82, 56, 42hsv(82 56% 42%)
HSI81, 41, 80
HWB82, 18, 58hwb(82 18% 58%)
LCH42.36, 34.47, 118.41
XYZ10.03, 12.73, 3.58

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All About Dark Olive Green

Dark olive green is a deep, earthy shade of green that can be described as a mixture of green and brown tones. It is a popular color used in fashion, interior design, and nature. The name "olive green" is derived from the color of the fruit of the olive tree, which is a dark green color when ripe. Dark olive green is a versatile color that can be used to create a wide range of looks, from rustic and natural to sophisticated and elegant.

Dark olive green is a popular color choice for military and outdoor clothing because of its ability to blend in with natural surroundings. It is also a popular color for home decor, particularly in rooms with a rustic or natural theme. Dark olive green can be paired with other earthy tones like browns and beiges to create a warm, inviting atmosphere. It can also be paired with brighter colors like yellow or orange for a pop of color.

Overall, dark olive green is a versatile and timeless color that can be used in a variety of settings. Whether it's in fashion, home decor, or nature, this deep green shade is sure to make a statement.

Dark Olive Green in Fashion

In fashion, dark olive green is a classic color that never goes out of style. It is often used in fall and winter collections, as it pairs well with other rich, warm colors like burgundy and deep brown. Dark olive green is also a popular color for accessories, such as handbags and shoes, as it adds a touch of sophistication to any outfit.

Closest Common Color

Dark Olive Green is closest to the common color green. Green is a primary color based on the RGB model. We associate green with nature, life, and youth. We see the color green in the United States Dollar and positive stock signals because it symbolizes growth and wealth. In nature green is very prominent. We see it in plants, trees, and flowers throughout the planet. Everyday things that we see in green are basil, avocados, cactuses, ferns, and frogs.

Shades of Dark Olive Green

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Dark Olive Green all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Dark Olive Green

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Dark Olive Green all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Dark Olive Green

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Dark Olive Green all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Dark Olive Green

A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Dark Olive Green.

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Complementary Color of Dark Olive Green

Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Dark Olive Green.

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Split Complementary Colors of Dark Olive Green

A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Dark Olive Green.

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Triadic Colors of Dark Olive Green

A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Dark Olive Green.

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Tetradic Colors of Dark Olive Green

A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Dark Olive Green.

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Analogous Colors of Dark Olive Green

An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Dark Olive Green.

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Variations of Dark Olive Green

A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Dark Olive Green has RGB values of R:85, G:107, and B:47. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Dark Olive Green, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Dark Olive Green.

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Web Safe Color of Dark Olive Green

A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Dark Olive Green.

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CSS Code for Dark Olive Green

Text Color
.text-class { color: #556B2F; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #556B2F

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #556B2F; }

This text has a shadow in the color #556B2F

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #556B2F; }

This div tag has a border color of #556B2F

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #556B2F; }

This div tag has a background color of #556B2F

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Dark Olive Green Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.

  • Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
  • Level AA: 4.5:1
  • Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
  • Level AAA: 7:1

In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Dark Olive Green is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Dark Olive Green Contrast on Black Background

The color Dark Olive Green has passed 1 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 25% accessibility rating and therefore makes Dark Olive Green a moderate choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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Dark Olive Green Contrast on White Background

The color Dark Olive Green has passed 3 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 75% accessibility rating and therefore makes Dark Olive Green a good choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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