Olivedrab2
olivedrab2 · #B3EE3A
HEX
#B3EE3A
RGB
rgb(179, 238, 58)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(80, 84%, 58%)
LAB
lab(87.5, -42.7, 75.0)
What is Olivedrab2?
Olivedrab2 is the olivedrab2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #B3EE3A (rgb 179, 238, 58). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Olivedrab2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Olivedrab2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Olivedrab2 (#B3EE3A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F9FEEF
#F9FEEF
100
#F3FCDF
#F3FCDF
200
#E7FAC0
#E7FAC0
300
#D9F79D
#D9F79D
400
#C6F26B
#C6F26B
500
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
600
#98CA31
#98CA31
700
#749B26
#749B26
800
#516B1A
#516B1A
900
#2D3C0F
#2D3C0F
950
#151D07
#151D07
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C1F177
30%
#CEF39B
45%
#DAF6B7
60%
#E5F8CE
75%
#EFFBE2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A6DD35
30%
#98CB30
45%
#88B62A
60%
#769E23
75%
#5E7F1A
Color harmonies for Olivedrab2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Olivedrab2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
#763AEE
#763AEE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
#3AB2EE
#3AB2EE
#EE3AB2
#EE3AB2
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EED03A
#EED03A
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
#58EE3A
#58EE3A
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
#3A58EE
#3A58EE
#D03AEE
#D03AEE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
#3AEE76
#3AEE76
#763AEE
#763AEE
#EE3AB2
#EE3AB2
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B3EE3A
#B3EE3A
#3AEED0
#3AEED0
#763AEE
#763AEE
#EE3A58
#EE3A58
Olivedrab2 in every color space
Full conversion of Olivedrab2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#B3EE3A
RGB
rgb(179, 238, 58)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(80, 84%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(80, 76%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(80 23% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.5 -42.7 75.0)
OKLCH
oklch(87.8% 0.207 126.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(49.93, 71.04, 15.08)
Copy-ready code for Olivedrab2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #B3EE3A;
background-color: #B3EE3A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-olivedrab2: #B3EE3A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'olivedrab2': '#B3EE3A',
}Sass
$color-olivedrab2: #B3EE3A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.702, green: 0.933, blue: 0.227, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="olivedrab2">#B3EE3A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Olivedrab2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1016
#EDFF21
Sulfur yellow
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
FAQ about Olivedrab2
What is the HEX code for Olivedrab2?
Olivedrab2 (olivedrab2) has the HEX code #B3EE3A. In RGB it is rgb(179, 238, 58), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 0%, 76%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Olivedrab2?
Olivedrab2 converts to oklch(0.878 0.207 126.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Olivedrab2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Olivedrab2 has a contrast ratio of 15.21:1 with black text and 1.38:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Olivedrab2?
The closest Pantone reference to Olivedrab2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Olivedrab2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Olivedrab2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1016 (Sulfur yellow, #EDFF21). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Olivedrab2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Olivedrab2 is #763AEE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.