Color swatch image showing Olive Grey (#7E7B52) with RGB(126,123,82) values

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Olive Grey (#7E7B52) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) Color Information

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) RGB value is (126, 123, 82). The hex color red value is 126, green is 123, and blue is 82. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 35 percent, 51 percent.

Olive Grey
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Olive Grey (#7E7B52) Color Meaning

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) merges the neutrality of stone with the quiet life of lichen. This balanced green-gray avoids emotional extremes, offering a grounded middle ground between cool detachment and warm familiarity. Olive Grey (#7E7B52) functions as a sophisticated neutral in editorial design, architectural finishes, and minimalist fashion. Olive Grey (#7E7B52) says little but implies much through subtle texture. In visual ergonomics, Olive Grey (#7E7B52) reduces screen fatigue better than pure gray because its green undertone engages the eye’s natural resting focus. Unlike sterile greys that feel digital, Olive Grey (#7E7B52) carries organic memory—like weathered slate or untreated linen. Designers choose Olive Grey (#7E7B52) when they need neutrality with warmth. Historically absent from flashy palettes, Olive Grey (#7E7B52) now thrives in biophilic interiors and quiet luxury branding. It pairs powerfully with deep teals or terracotta to create depth without contrast overload. Olive Grey (#7E7B52) doesn’t command space—it inhabits it with quiet confidence.

Color Conversion

Convert Olive Grey (#7E7B52) 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
#7E7B52
RGB
rgb(126, 123, 82)
HSL
hsl(56°, 21%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 35%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 35%, 49%)
XYZ
17.2101 19.2107 10.7836
Yxy
19.2107 0.3646 0.4070
Hunter Lab
43.8300 -0.4275 1.3092
CIE-Lab
50.9328 -5.6347 22.8682

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red126 / 255 (49%)
49%
Green123 / 255 (48%)
48%
Blue82 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)51 / 100 (51%)
51%

Color Variations

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) 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

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) 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 Olive Grey (#7E7B52) 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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#7E7B52

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7E7B52 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 Grey (#7E7B52)

protanopia

#7d7d5c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7E7B52;

Text Color

color: #7E7B52;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7E7B52;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7E7B5240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7E7B52;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E7B52 0%, #4c4a32 100%);

Olive Grey (#7E7B52) Color FAQs

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