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Yellow Olive (RAL 6014)
Yellow Olive (RAL 6014)
#474135Click to copy
Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#474135Copy
RGBrgb(71, 65, 53)Copy
HSLhsl(40, 15%, 24%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(40, 25%, 28%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 72%)Copy
Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) Color Schemes
Complementary
#474135
Click to copy#353B47
Click to copyAnalogous
#473835
Click to copy#444735
Click to copySplit Complementary
#354447
Click to copy#383547
Click to copyMonochromatic
#474135
Click to copy#717171
Click to copy#A4A4A4
Click to copy#0D0C09
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyYellow Olive (RAL 6014) 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
10.12 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.08 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.28 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.25 : 1
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Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) Color Introduction
Definition
Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) (HEX #474135) has the RGB value rgb(71, 65, 53), the HSL value hsl(40°, 15%, 24%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 72%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) is #353B47, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #473835 and #444735 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#354447, #383547) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) has a contrast ratio of 10.12:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) has a lightness of 24% and a saturation of 15%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The standard color of NATO military vehicles during the Cold War (Gelboliv).
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Yellow Olive (RAL 6014) 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.