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Black Olive
Black Olive
#3D3D39Click to copy
Black Olive Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#3D3D39Copy
RGBrgb(61, 61, 57)Copy
HSLhsl(60, 3%, 23%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(60, 7%, 24%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 76%)Copy
Black Olive Color Schemes
Complementary
#3D3D39
Click to copy#39393D
Click to copyAnalogous
#3D3B39
Click to copy#3B3D39
Click to copySplit Complementary
#393B3D
Click to copy#3B393D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#3D3D39
Click to copy#6E6E6E
Click to copy#A1A1A1
Click to copy#080808
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBlack Olive WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
10.91 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.92 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.01 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.16 : 1
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Black Olive Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Black Olive Color Introduction
Definition
Black Olive (HEX #3D3D39) has the RGB value rgb(61, 61, 57), the HSL value hsl(60°, 3%, 23%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 76%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Black Olive is #39393D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #3D3B39 and #3B3D39 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#393B3D, #3B393D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Black Olive uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Black Olive has a contrast ratio of 10.91:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Black Olive has a lightness of 23% and a saturation of 3%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: The dark color of ripe black olives.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Black Olive tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Black Olive is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Black Olive Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.