Color swatch image showing Olivine (#9AB973) with RGB(154,185,115) values

Olivine (#9AB973) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Olivine (#9AB973) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Olivine (#9AB973) Color Information

Olivine (#9AB973) RGB value is (154, 185, 115). The hex color red value is 154, green is 185, and blue is 115. Its HSL format shows a hue of 87°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 17 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent, 27 percent.

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Olivine (#9AB973) Color Meaning

Olivine (#9AB973) radiates gentle renewal. Named after the mineral found in volcanic rock and meteorites, this soft yellow-green bridges geology and biology—suggesting growth born from transformation. Olivine (#9AB973) feels fresh without naivety, making it ideal for clean beauty, plant-based tech, and eco-innovation. Research in biophilic design identifies mid-tone greens like Olivine (#9AB973) as optimal for reducing stress in indoor environments. Its balanced saturation avoids the clinical chill of mint and the heaviness of forest green, landing instead in a zone of calm productivity. It’s the color of recovery, not just nature. Culturally, it references both ancient earth and future sustainability—mineral origins meeting regenerative ethics. Olivine (#9AB973) pairs beautifully with warm taupes, soft whites, and terracotta to create palettes that feel grounded yet luminous. In digital interfaces, it enhances data visualization by offering clear contrast without visual fatigue.

Color Conversion

Convert Olivine (#9AB973) 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
#9AB973
RGB
rgb(154, 185, 115)
HSL
hsl(87°, 33%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(17%, 0%, 38%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(87°, 38%, 73%)
XYZ
33.7699 42.8058 22.7021
Yxy
42.8058 0.3402 0.4312
Hunter Lab
65.4261 -4.2066 4.6102
CIE-Lab
71.4229 -22.6894 32.1344

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green185 / 255 (73%)
73%
Blue115 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

Olivine (#9AB973) 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

Olivine (#9AB973) 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 Olivine (#9AB973) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9AB973 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

Olivine (#9AB973)

protanopia

#a7a884

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9AB973;

Text Color

color: #9AB973;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9AB973;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9AB97340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9AB973;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AB973 0%, #5b753b 100%);

Olivine (#9AB973) Color FAQs

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