Olivedrab4
olivedrab4 · #698B22
HEX
#698B22
RGB
rgb(105, 139, 34)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 76%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(79, 61%, 34%)
LAB
lab(53.6, -27.6, 49.0)
What is Olivedrab4?
Olivedrab4 is the olivedrab4 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #698B22 (rgb 105, 139, 34). 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 Olivedrab4 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Olivedrab4
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Olivedrab4 (#698B22). 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
#F3F6ED
#F3F6ED
100
#E7ECDC
#E7ECDC
200
#CFDAB8
#CFDAB8
300
#B4C591
#B4C591
400
#8FA859
#8FA859
500
#698B22
#698B22
600
#59761D
#59761D
700
#445A16
#445A16
800
#2F3F0F
#2F3F0F
900
#1A2309
#1A2309
950
#0D1104
#0D1104
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#8EA471
30%
#A9B897
45%
#C0CAB4
60%
#D4DACC
75%
#E5E9E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#61811F
30%
#59761B
45%
#4F6917
60%
#435A13
75%
#35480D
Color harmonies for Olivedrab4
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Olivedrab4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#698B22
#698B22
#43228C
#43228C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#698B22
#698B22
#226A8C
#226A8C
#8C226A
#8C226A
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8C7822
#8C7822
#698B22
#698B22
#358C22
#358C22
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#698B22
#698B22
#22358C
#22358C
#78228C
#78228C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#698B22
#698B22
#228C43
#228C43
#43228C
#43228C
#8C226A
#8C226A
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#698B22
#698B22
#228C78
#228C78
#43228C
#43228C
#8C2235
#8C2235
Olivedrab4 in every color space
Full conversion of Olivedrab4 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
#698B22
RGB
rgb(105, 139, 34)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 76%, 45%)
HSL
hsl(79, 61%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(79, 76%, 55%)
HWB
hwb(79 13% 45%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.6 -27.6 49.0)
OKLCH
oklch(59.0% 0.135 126.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(15.35, 21.58, 4.87)
Copy-ready code for Olivedrab4
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: #698B22;
background-color: #698B22;CSS variable
:root {
--color-olivedrab4: #698B22;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'olivedrab4': '#698B22',
}Sass
$color-olivedrab4: #698B22;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.412, green: 0.545, blue: 0.133, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="olivedrab4">#698B22</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Olivedrab4 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 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1020
#999950
Olive yellow
RAL 6024
#308446
Traffic green
RAL 6011
#587246
Reseda green
RAL 1027
#9D9101
Curry
FAQ about Olivedrab4
What is the HEX code for Olivedrab4?
Olivedrab4 (olivedrab4) has the HEX code #698B22. In RGB it is rgb(105, 139, 34), and in CMYK it is cmyk(24%, 0%, 76%, 45%).
What is the OKLCH value of Olivedrab4?
Olivedrab4 converts to oklch(0.590 0.135 126.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Olivedrab4 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Olivedrab4 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 with black text and 3.95:1 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 Olivedrab4?
The closest Pantone reference to Olivedrab4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 370 C (#658D1B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Olivedrab4?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Olivedrab4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6017 (May green, #4C9141). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Olivedrab4?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Olivedrab4 is #43228C. 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.