Information about Mediterranean Olive color

#353F2A - Mediterranean Olive color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #353F2A, known as "Mediterranean Olive", is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 63, 42) — 20.8% red, 24.7% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#353F2A presents itself as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Green Kelp (#393D2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Log Cabin (#393E2E) and Kombu Green (#354230).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 63, 42) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #353F2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Mediterranean Olive" in the Register.

Mediterranean Olive color variations

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

Mediterranean Olive color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Mediterranean Olive color hues

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

Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Olive

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

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

Kombu Green color link
Kombu Green

#354230

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Icon color link
Icon

#2E382D

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#353F2A
  • RGB53, 63, 42
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 75
  • CSSrgb(53, 63, 42)
  • HSL89°, 20%, 21%
  • HSL Precise88.571°, 20%, 20.588%
  • HSV89°, 33%, 25%
  • HSB89°, 33%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.247, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.247, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.247, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID353F2A
  • DECIMAL ID3489578
  • Name Length19
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