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Olive vs Army Green
See olive and army green side by side with their codes, and a clear explanation of how they differ.
Olive
Hex#808000
RGBrgb(128, 128, 0)
HSLhsl(60, 100%, 25%)
OKLCHoklch(0.58 0.13 110)
Army Green
Hex#4B5320
RGBrgb(75, 83, 32)
HSLhsl(69, 44%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(0.42 0.07 117)
The difference between olive and army green
Both are dark yellow-greens, but olive is brighter and more yellow, while army green is darker and more muted. Army green leans military and utilitarian; olive is a touch livelier.
If you are choosing between them, view both against your background and check contrast, or fine-tune either in the picker.
Quick reference
Olive: #808000 · rgb(128, 128, 0)
Army Green: #4B5320 · rgb(75, 83, 32)
What is the difference between olive and army green?
Both are dark yellow-greens, but olive is brighter and more yellow, while army green is darker and more muted. Army green leans military and utilitarian; olive is a touch livelier.
What is the hex code for olive?
Olive is #808000 (rgb(128, 128, 0)).
What is the hex code for army green?
Army Green is #4B5320 (rgb(75, 83, 32)).
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