Information about Double Grey Olive color

#948A6C - Double Grey Olive color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #948A6C, known as "Double Grey Olive", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 138, 108) (58% red, 54.1% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 16 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #948A6C reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abanakee (#928A6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arrowtown (#948771) and Double Hillary (#978E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 138, 108)), which gives #948A6C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Double Grey Olive" in the Register.

Double Grey Olive color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Double Grey Olive color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Double Grey Olive color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Double Grey Olive color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Double Grey Olive

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Arrowtown color link
Arrowtown

#948771

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Outback color link
Outback

#95826C

Craigieburn color link
Craigieburn

#928874

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Gurkha color link
Gurkha

#989171

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Double Malta color link
Double Malta

#93806C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#948A6C
  • RGB148, 138, 108
  • CMYK0, 4, 16, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 138, 108)
  • HSL45°, 16%, 50%
  • HSL Precise45°, 15.748%, 50.196%
  • HSV45°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB45°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.541, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.541, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.541, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID948A6C
  • DECIMAL ID9734764
  • Name Length17
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