#42461B Color Meaning and Information

#42461B Color Information

#42461B RGB value is (66, 70, 27). The hex color red value is 66, green is 70, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 66°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of19 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 61 percent, 73percent.

#42461B

rgb(66, 70, 27)

ColorMean

Share

#42461B Color Meaning

Color #42461B embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #42461B olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #42461B signals preparedness without aggression; #42461B’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #42461B in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #42461B carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #42461B represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #42461B when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #42461B 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

#42461B

RGB

rgb(66, 70, 27)

HSL

hsl(66°, 44%, 19%)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 0%, 61%, 73%)

HSV

hsv(66°, 61%, 27%)

XYZ

4.6348 5.6177 1.8770

Yxy

5.6177 0.3821 0.4631

Hunter Lab

23.7017 -0.1553 0.2962

CIE-Lab

28.4267 -8.8249 24.9330

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red66 / 255 (26%)

26%

Green70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Color Variations

#42461B 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

#42461B 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 #42461B 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:#42461B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.89:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.89:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.89:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #42461B 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

#42461B

protanopia

#444425

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #42461B;

Text Color

color: #42461B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #42461B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #42461B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #42461B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42461B 0%, #2c2e12 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #42461B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.