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RAL 6014

Yellow Olive

RAL 6014 Yellow Olive is a dark, warm olive with pronounced brown undertones that place it firmly in the earth-tone family. This subdued shade is widely used in military camouflage patterns, tactical equipment, and earth-toned architectural schemes designed to harmonize with arid and semi-arid landscapes. Yellow Olive is also gaining traction in contemporary interior design as part of the broader trend toward warm, organic neutrals that replace cooler grey-based palettes.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#474135
RGBrgb(71, 65, 53)
HSLhsl(40°, 15%, 24%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 72%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
71
G
65
B
53
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
10.1:1Pass
Black text
2.1:1Fail

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)28
a* (Green-Red)0
b* (Blue-Yellow)8
L* (LCh)28
C* (Chroma)8
h° (Hue)88°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.8:1
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2.6:1
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1.8:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 6014

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (1)

Otan GreenClose Match
SKU: IE10016020721Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta10-15 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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