OliveDrab Color
OliveDrab is a yellow green color with hex code #6B8E23. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with olivedrab, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
OliveDrab Color Values
What Does OliveDrab Mean?
OliveDrab belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Being on the dark side, OliveDrab adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, OliveDrab is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: strong yellow green, #7E9F2E). It is also known as Scallion.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With OliveDrab
OliveDrab and #47248F are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #8F7D24 and #368F24, which sit beside olivedrab on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair olivedrab with triadic partners #246B8F and #8F246B. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Mossy Green —
#638B27(Delta E 4) - Sap Green —
#5C8B15(Delta E 6) - Wasabi —
#788A25(Delta E 8) - Dark Yellow Green —
#728F02(Delta E 9) - Swamp Green —
#748500(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #6B8E23; }
.background { background-color: #6B8E23; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6B8E23; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6B8E2340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for olivedrab?
OliveDrab has the hex code #6B8E23. In RGB notation it is rgb(107, 142, 35), in HSL it is hsl(80, 60%, 35%), and its OKLCH value is 0.599, 0.137, 126.3.
What does the color olivedrab mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like olivedrab carry distinct psychological associations. OliveDrab belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Being on the dark side, OliveDrab adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with olivedrab?
OliveDrab has three easy routes: its complement #47248F for punch, its neighbors #8F7D24 and #368F24 for something calmer, or triadic partners #246B8F and #8F246B when you want energy.
Is olivedrab a standard web color?
Yes — OliveDrab is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #6B8E23 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make olivedrab lighter or darker?
To lighten olivedrab, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E9F4D2 (lightest tint) to #121806 (darkest shade).
About OliveDrab
OliveDrab is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has alternative names including Scallion. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #6B8E23 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.