Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #808000. This dark shade of Yellowis widely used in modern design.
"Olive (#808000) – earthy, military, vintage green-yellow. Eco, outdoor, heritage branding & rustic designs."
Color #808000 is mathematically represented by 128 red, 128 green, and 0 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 60 degrees, 100% saturation, and 25% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Olive" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 60 hue, this color belongs to the Yellow spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #808000 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 4.20:1, which is rated Large Text Only. Against black, the ratio is 5.01:1, rated AA (Standard).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.