#464512 Color Meaning and Information

#464512 Color Information

#464512 RGB value is (70, 69, 18). The hex color red value is 70, green is 69, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 59 percent, and lightness of17 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 74 percent, 73percent.

#464512

rgb(70, 69, 18)

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#464512 Color Meaning

Color #464512 embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #464512 olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #464512 signals preparedness without aggression; #464512’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #464512 in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #464512 carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #464512 represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #464512 when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #464512 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

#464512

RGB

rgb(70, 69, 18)

HSL

hsl(59°, 59%, 17%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 1%, 74%, 73%)

HSV

hsv(59°, 74%, 27%)

XYZ

4.7631 5.6020 1.4025

Yxy

5.6020 0.4048 0.4761

Hunter Lab

23.6685 -0.1235 0.3277

CIE-Lab

28.3853 -6.9757 29.6436

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Green69 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta1 / 100 (1%)

Yellow74 / 100 (74%)

74%

Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Color Variations

#464512 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

#464512 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 #464512 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:#464512

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #464512 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

#464512

protanopia

#46461e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #464512;

Text Color

color: #464512;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #464512;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #46451240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #464512;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #464512 0%, #2f2e0c 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #464512 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.