Yellow Olive color hex code is #BFAE2B

What is Yellow Olive Color?

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Yellow Olive has the hex code #BFAE2B. The equivalent RGB values are (191, 174, 43), which means it is composed of 47% red, 43% green and 11% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:9 Y:78 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, Yellow Olive has a hue of 53°, 77% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Yellow Olive is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Yellow Olive Color Codes

Hex Code	#BFAE2B
RGB Values	(191, 174, 43)
CMYK Values	(0%, 9%, 78%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values	(53°, 77%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC9933
Inverse Color	#4051D4 [Iris]
Closest Pantone®	7765 C
Closest RAL	1012 [Lemon yellow]
Complementary Color	#2B3CBF [Denim Blue]

Yellow Olive Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#888888
Desaturated	#757575
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Luma)	#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CDCDCD

Yellow Olive Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BFAE2B. Complementary color is 2B3CBF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Yellow Olive is Denim Blue with the hex code #2B3CBF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BFAE2B color is offered by #2B3CBF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

BFAE2B 2B3CBF

Analogous color palette with (BFAE2B, 86BF2B and BF642B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Yellow Olive (#BFAE2B) are Dark Lemon Lime (#86BF2B) and Ruddy Brown (#BF642B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Yellow Olive with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BFAE2B 86BF2B BF642B

Split Complementary color palette with (BFAE2B, 2B86BF and 642BBF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Yellow Olive (#BFAE2B) are #2B86BF (Cyan Cornflower Blue) and #642BBF (Grape). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

BFAE2B 2B86BF 642BBF

Triadic color palette with (BFAE2B, 2BBFAE and AE2BBF)

Triadic Palette

Yellow Olive triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2BBFAE (Light Sea Green) and #AE2BBF (Dark Orchid) along with #BFAE2B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

BFAE2B 2BBFAE AE2BBF

Tetradic color palette with (BFAE2B, 2BBFAE, 2B3CBF and BF2B3C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Yellow Olive has four colors - #2BBFAE (Light Sea Green), #2B3CBF (Denim Blue) and #BF2B3C (Cardinal) in addition to the base color (#BFAE2B). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

BFAE2B 2BBFAE 2B3CBF BF2B3C

Square color palette with (BFAE2B, 2BBF64, 2B3CBF and BF2B86)

Square Palette

Yellow Olive square color palette has #2BBF64 (Medium Sea Green), #2B3CBF (Denim Blue) and #BF2B86 (Medium Red-Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

BFAE2B 2BBF64 2B3CBF BF2B86

Yellow Olive Color Rainbow Palette

Our Yellow Olive rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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