1. yellow-oranges
2. neutral-muteds
3. Olive Grey

Color Olive Grey yellow-orange (#afa78d):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Olive Grey yellow-orange (#afa78d):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
yellow-oranges

yellow-oranges Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Olive Grey / #afa78d

The HTML HEX code is #afa78d. The corresponding color name is "Olive Grey". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 175%, Green (G): 167%, Blue (B): 141%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 5%, Yellow (Y):19%, Black (K): 31%. In the HSL color space, #afa78d has a hue of 46°, saturation of 18%, and lightness of 62%. The HSV representation is 46° for hue, 19% for saturation, and 69% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 69, a* (green to red) = -2, and b* (blue to yellow) = 14. The XYZ representation is X: 36, Y: 39, Z: 31. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.6527, U (chrominance) = -0.0491, and V (chrominance) = 0.0295.

The decimal value of the color is 11511693. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #999999. Variations of the colour are #D9D6C9 for a 20% lighter version and #7E7558 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #afa78d, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5103 Kelvin (5103K).

The approximate wavelength of #afa78d is around 608.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Olive Grey (Hex: #afa78d): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Olive Grey (#afa78d) is a serene, earthy color that resembles the bark of ancient trees, creating a sense of grounding and stability. This color evokes the essence of nature, mimicking the soft, weathered hues of moss-covered rocks, as well as the subtle shades found in fields of dried lavender or soft sand dunes. Olive Grey brings to mind the warmth of a cozy cabin nestled in a serene forest, where one can find solace in the simplicity of natures beauty.

Tints and Shades of #afa78d HEX color (Olive Grey)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #afa78d, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #EBE9E3
• #D7D3C6
• #C3BDAA
• #afa78d
• #837D6A
• #585447
• #2C2A23
• #000000

Tones of Olive Grey (#afa78d HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #afa78d, #9c9788 is the less saturated color, while #afa78d is the most saturated one.

• #9c9788
• #a19b89
• #a69f8a
• #aaa38c
• #afa78d
• #5b584f
• #555147
• #4e4a3e
• #484436

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #afa78d;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #afa78d; }

.text {color:#afa78d;}

.background {background-color:#afa78d;}

.border {border:1px solid #afa78d;}