Grey Olive (#3E3B32) Color Meaning and Information

Grey Olive (#3E3B32) Color Information

Grey Olive (#3E3B32) RGB value is (62, 59, 50). The hex color red value is 62, green is 59, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 5 percent, 19 percent, 76 percent.

Grey Olive

#3E3B32

rgb(62, 59, 50)

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Grey Olive (#3E3B32) Color Meaning

Grey Olive (#3E3B32) signifies subtle growth, grounded reflection, and muted vitality. This deep green-gray evokes moss-covered rocks and shaded forests. Psychologically, Grey Olive (#3E3B32) encourages calm focus, practical thinking, and emotional balance. Designers often apply it for eco-conscious or subdued palettes. Symbolically, Grey Olive (#3E3B32) represents resilience, enduring stability, and natural wisdom. Cultural associations connect it to sustainability, agriculture, and heritage. Spiritually, Grey Olive (#3E3B32) embodies grounded awareness and steady renewal.

Color Conversion

Convert Grey Olive (#3E3B32) 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

#3E3B32

RGB

rgb(62, 59, 50)

HSL

hsl(45°, 11%, 22%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 5%, 19%, 76%)

HSV

hsv(45°, 19%, 24%)

XYZ

4.1263 4.3824 3.6460

Yxy

4.3824 0.3395 0.3606

Hunter Lab

20.9342 -0.0076 0.0695

CIE-Lab

24.8972 -0.5519 6.0486

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red62 / 255 (24%)

24%

Green59 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue50 / 255 (20%)

20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)

76%

Color Variations

Grey Olive (#3E3B32) 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

Grey Olive (#3E3B32) 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 Grey Olive (#3E3B32) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#3E3B32

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.19:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.19:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.19:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3E3B32 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

Grey Olive (#3E3B32)

protanopia

#3d3d34

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3E3B32;

Text Color

color: #3E3B32;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3E3B32;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3E3B3240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3E3B32;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E3B32 0%, #282620 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Grey Olive (#3E3B32) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.