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#006409 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #006409 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#006409 Color Information

#006409 RGB value is (0, 100, 9). The hex color red value is 0, green is 100, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 125°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 0 percent, 91 percent, 61 percent.

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#006409 Color Meaning

Color #006409 signifies primeval life, absolute fertility, and the forest's heart. #006409 very dark, yellow-toned green is the color of pine forests at midnight, deep moss, and the most saturated life in shadow. Psychologically, color #006409 evokes a sense of immense, silent growth, primal security, and the origin of natural abundance. #006409 culturally references deep woodland, financial depth in a traditional sense, and the backdrop of fairy tales. Spiritually, #006409 color represents the source of the life force, prosperity that is ancient and self-renewing, and the quiet, overpowering pulse of nature, embodying the ultimate symbol of generative darkness.

Color Conversion

Convert #006409 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#006409
RGB
rgb(0, 100, 9)
HSL
hsl(125°, 100%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 0%, 91%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(125°, 100%, 39%)
XYZ
4.6065 9.1341 1.7787
Yxy
9.1341 0.2968 0.5886
Hunter Lab
30.2227 -1.1451 0.7275
CIE-Lab
36.2411 -42.8801 39.3238

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)61 / 100 (61%)
61%

Color Variations

#006409 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#006409 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #006409 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #006409 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#006409

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #006409;

Text Color

color: #006409;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #006409;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00640940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #006409;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006409 0%, #004306 100%);

#006409 Color FAQs

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