#424617 Color Meaning and Information

#424617 Color Information

#424617 RGB value is (66, 70, 23). The hex color red value is 66, green is 70, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 65°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of18 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 67 percent, 73percent.

#424617

rgb(66, 70, 23)

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#424617 Color Meaning

Color #424617 embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #424617 olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #424617 signals preparedness without aggression; #424617’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #424617 in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #424617 carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #424617 represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #424617 when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #424617 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

#424617

RGB

rgb(66, 70, 23)

HSL

hsl(65°, 51%, 18%)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 0%, 67%, 73%)

HSV

hsv(65°, 67%, 27%)

XYZ

4.5916 5.6004 1.6496

Yxy

5.6004 0.3878 0.4729

Hunter Lab

23.6652 -0.1609 0.3103

CIE-Lab

28.3811 -9.1975 27.0309

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red66 / 255 (26%)

26%

Green70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Color Variations

#424617 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

#424617 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 #424617 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#424617

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.91:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.91:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.91:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #424617 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

#424617

protanopia

#444422

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #424617;

Text Color

color: #424617;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #424617;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #42461740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #424617;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #424617 0%, #2c2f0f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #424617 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.