Black Olive is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #23280B.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
35, 40, 11 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 73%, 84% for print applications.
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Black Olive
#23280B
Black Olive color values
- HEX
- #23280B
- RGB
- 35, 40, 11
- HSL
- 70°, 57%, 10%
- CMYK
- 13, 0, 73, 84
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Black Olive sits at 70° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Black Olive is rendered as rgb(35, 40, 11), where the green channel leads at 40, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Black Olive translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 0M 73Y 84K. The dominant black channel (84%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Black Olive
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #23280B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 35, 40, 11;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#23280B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 73%
K: 84%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(35, 40, 11)
rgba(35, 40, 11, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #23280B?
#23280B is Black Olive, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 35, 40, 11. It has a hue of 70°, 57%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #23280B?
The RGB color code for #23280B is rgb(35, 40, 11). This means it contains 35 red,
40 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Black Olive a warm or cool color?
Black Olive (#23280B) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #23280B in CSS?
You can use #23280B in CSS with:
background-color: #23280B; or color: #23280B; or as an RGB value: rgb(35, 40, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 73%, 84%.