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#424610 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #424610 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#424610 Color Information

#424610 RGB value is (66, 70, 16). The hex color red value is 66, green is 70, and blue is 16. Its HSL format shows a hue of 64°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of17 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 77 percent, 73percent.

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#424610 Color Meaning

Color #424610 embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #424610 olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #424610 signals preparedness without aggression; #424610’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #424610 in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #424610 carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #424610 represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #424610 when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #424610 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
#424610
RGB
rgb(66, 70, 16)
HSL
hsl(64°, 63%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 77%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(64°, 77%, 27%)
XYZ
4.5305 5.5760 1.3277
Yxy
5.5760 0.3962 0.4877
Hunter Lab
23.6136 -0.1689 0.3302
CIE-Lab
28.3165 -9.7304 30.3739

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue16 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#424610 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

#424610 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 #424610 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #424610 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #424610;

Text Color

color: #424610;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #424610;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #42461040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #424610;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #424610 0%, #2e300b 100%);

#424610 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #424610 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.