Color swatch image showing Black Olive (#3B3C36) with RGB(59,60,54) values

Black Olive (#3B3C36) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Black Olive (#3B3C36) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Black Olive (#3B3C36) Color Information

Black Olive (#3B3C36) RGB value is (59, 60, 54). The hex color red value is 59, green is 60, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 70°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent, 76 percent.

Black Olive
#3B3C36
rgb(59, 60, 54)
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Black Olive (#3B3C36) Color Meaning

Black Olive (#3B3C36) conveys subtle strength, earthy grounding, and controlled depth. In color psychology, it fosters focus, calm energy, and reflective thought. In cultures and history, Black Olive (#3B3C36) is seen in textiles, ceramics, and traditional pigments, symbolizing durability, subtle authority, and visual stability. From a spiritual perspective, Black Olive (#3B3C36) embodies grounded presence, measured awareness, and thoughtful action. It encourages steady progress and mindful observation.

Color Conversion

Convert Black Olive (#3B3C36) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#3B3C36
RGB
rgb(59, 60, 54)
HSL
hsl(70°, 5%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(70°, 10%, 24%)
XYZ
4.0853 4.4279 4.1294
Yxy
4.4279 0.3231 0.3502
Hunter Lab
21.0426 -0.0241 0.0429
CIE-Lab
25.0383 -1.7433 3.5606

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Green60 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue54 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow10 / 100 (10%)
Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)
76%

Color Variations

Black Olive (#3B3C36) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Black Olive (#3B3C36) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Black Olive (#3B3C36) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#3B3C36

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3B3C36 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Black Olive (#3B3C36)

protanopia

#3b3b37

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3B3C36;

Text Color

color: #3B3C36;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3B3C36;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3B3C3640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3B3C36;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B3C36 0%, #262623 100%);

Black Olive (#3B3C36) Color FAQs

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