Color swatch image showing Olive Green (#424632) with RGB(66,70,50) values

Olive Green (#424632) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Olive Green (#424632) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Olive Green (#424632) Color Information

Olive Green (#424632) RGB value is (66, 70, 50). The hex color red value is 66, green is 70, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 72°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 24 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent, 73 percent.

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Olive Green (#424632) Color Meaning

Olive Green (#424632) embodies stoic endurance. This dark, desaturated green—almost a forest shadow—rejects vibrancy in favor of depth and discretion. Olive Green (#424632) suggests protection, secrecy, and quiet strength, often appearing in tactical gear, archival design, and minimalist fashion where performance outweighs aesthetics. Studies in visual ergonomics show that low-saturation greens like Olive Green (#424632) reduce eye strain in prolonged reading environments, especially under artificial light. Its near-neutral status allows it to function as a “dark gray with soul”—adding warmth without distraction. It’s the anti-black: rich in undertone, yet functionally versatile. Symbolically, it aligns with survivalism, intelligence communities, and heritage outdoorsmanship. Modern brands use Olive Green (#424632) to signal durability without nostalgia—appealing to urban adventurers and digital nomads alike. Paired with bone white or rust accents, it creates palettes that feel both utilitarian and refined.

Convert Olive Green (#424632) 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
#424632
RGB
rgb(66, 70, 50)
HSL
hsl(72°, 17%, 24%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 29%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(72°, 29%, 27%)
XYZ
5.0126 5.7689 3.8669
Yxy
5.7689 0.3422 0.3938
Hunter Lab
24.0185 -0.1051 0.1709
CIE-Lab
28.8217 -5.6918 11.5384

RGB Values

Red66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue50 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Olive Green (#424632) 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.

Olive Green (#424632) 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test Olive Green (#424632) 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.

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#424632

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #424632 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

Olive Green (#424632)

protanopia

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

Background Color

background-color: #424632;

Text Color

color: #424632;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #424632;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #42463240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #424632;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #424632 0%, #2b2e21 100%);

Olive Green (#424632) Color FAQs

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