Olivine (#9AB973)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.20:1 — vs black: 9.56:1
Color values
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HEX
#9AB973 -
RGB
rgb(154, 185, 115) -
HSL
hsl(86, 37%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 16.76, 0, 37.84, 27.45 ) -
Websafe
#99CC66
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9AB973 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9AB973
Base
#9273B9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9AB973
Base
#B9B573
#77B973
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9AB973
Base
#739AB9
#B9739A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9AB973
Base
#7377B9
#B573B9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9AB973
Base
#73B9B5
#9273B9
#B97377
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9AB973
Base
#4C6231
#74954A
#86AB58
#AEC78E
#BFD2A6
#E4ECD9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Olivine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D1109
#2A361B
#465A2D
#637F3F
#7FA352
#9AB973
Base
#ACC58C
#BDD2A4
#CFDEBD
#E1EAD5
#F3F6EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9AB973. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9AB973;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9AB973;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9AB973;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9AB973,
#B69FD3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9AB973,
#B69FD3
);
}// SCSS variable
$olivine: #9AB973;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$olivine-r: 154;
$olivine-g: 185;
$olivine-b: 115;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $olivine;
color: rgba($olivine-r, $olivine-g, $olivine-b, 0.8);
}How Olivine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9AB973
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B1B174
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#B6B673
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A3B2B2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AFAFAF
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.