Grey Olive Color

What Color is Grey Olive?

Grey olive is a muted olive green. It looks calm like dry leaves.

#8A9A5B
FormatCodeImage
Hex
#8A9A5B
Grey Olive Color Code
RGB
138, 154, 91
HSL
75, 26%, 48%
CMYK
10%, 0%, 41%, 40%
OKLCH
oklch(0.658 0.088 121)

Color Harmonies

Balanced color combinations based on color theory. Click to copy.

Analogous

Adjacent colors - harmony and unity

Monochromatic

Same hue, varied lightness - cohesive designs

Complementary

Opposite colors - high contrast

Split Complementary

Base + adjacent complements - balanced contrast

Triadic

Evenly spaced - vibrant palettes

Square

Four colors at 90° - bold combinations

Tetradic

Rectangle shape - rich variety

Compound

Analogous + complements - sophisticated

Accessibility & Contrast Checker

Ensure your color combinations meet WCAG accessibility standards for readability. Test text contrast against different backgrounds.

Sample Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Background: #FFFFFF3.06:1
AA AA Large AAA

Sample Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Background: #0000006.85:1
AA AA Large AAA

Sample Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Background: #F5F5F52.81:1
AA AA Large AAA

Sample Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Background: #1A1A1A5.68:1
AA AA Large AAA

Sample Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Background: #3333334.12:1
AA AA Large AAA

WCAG Guidelines: AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text. AAA requires 7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text. Large text is 18pt+ or 14pt bold+.

Code Snippets

Ready-to-use code snippets for CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, and more. Click to copy.

CSS Variables
/* Grey Olive Color */
:root {
  --color-grey-olive-color: #8A9A5B;
  --color-grey-olive-color-rgb: 138, 154, 91;
}

.element {
  background-color: var(--color-grey-olive-color);
  color: rgba(var(--color-grey-olive-color-rgb), 0.8);
}
SCSS
// Grey Olive Color Variables
$grey-olive-color: #8A9A5B;
$grey-olive-color-rgb: 138, 154, 91;

// Usage
.element {
  background-color: $grey-olive-color;
  border-color: darken($grey-olive-color, 10%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba($grey-olive-color-rgb, 0.2);
}
Tailwind Config
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'grey-olive-color': '#8A9A5B',
        'grey-olive-color-light': '#ADB988',
        'grey-olive-color-dark': '#5F6A3E',
      },
    },
  },
}
JSON
{
  "name": "Grey Olive Color",
  "hex": "#8A9A5B",
  "rgb": {
    "r": 138,
    "g": 154,
    "b": 91
  },
  "hsl": {
    "h": 75,
    "s": 26,
    "l": 48
  }
}

Visual Usage Examples

See how Grey Olive Color looks in real-world design applications.

Website Header
Logo
HomeAboutContact
Card Component
Buttons
Background Usage

Heading Text

This is how body text appears on this background color. Good contrast is essential for readability.

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Gradients (Click to copy)
Complementary
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