Black olive color

A very dark gray-black with a green tint, like a ripe black olive. It is used in military-style clothing, outdoor gear and earthy decor.

Also known as: Olive black.

Black olive · #3B3C36

About black olive

Black olive (#3B3C36) is a neutral, dark, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the blacks family. It mixes 59 red, 60 green and 54 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in outdoor gear, fashion, earthy decor.

Black olive shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

See all its shades: Color shades generator

Black olive color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Onyx

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Onyx, Oxford gray

Split complementaryClose to: Onyx, Oxford gray

TetradicClose to: Onyx, Jet black

Black olive color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Black olive

Analogous palette · Black olive

Complementary palette · Black olive

Triadic palette · Black olive

With neutrals palette · Black olive

With an accent palette · Black olive

Black olive contrast with text

White textContrast 11.1:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 1.9:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --black-olive: #3B3C36;
  --black-olive-rgb: 59, 60, 54;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--black-olive); }
.text { color: var(--black-olive); }

Colors similar to black olive

Oxford gray Onyx Jet black Taupe Anthracite Graphite Matte black Dark gray Charcoal gray Raisin black

Themed palettes with this color

More blacks

Black Ebony Jet black Anthracite Onyx Coal black Blue black Licorice Raisin black Rich black Smoky black Matte black Eigengrau Obsidian

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for black olive?

The hex code for black olive is #3B3C36. In RGB it is rgb(59, 60, 54), in HSL hsl(70, 5%, 22%) and in CMYK 2, 0, 10, 76.

What is the complementary color of black olive?

Its complement on the color wheel is #37363C, close to onyx. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on black olive?

Yes. The contrast with white is 11.1:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).