#464520 Color Information
#464520 RGB value is (70, 69, 32). The hex color red value is 70, green is 69, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 58°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 1 percent, 54 percent, 73 percent.
#464520 Color Meaning
Color #464520 embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #464520 olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #464520 signals preparedness without aggression; #464520’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #464520 in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #464520 carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #464520 represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #464520 when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.
Color Conversion
Convert #464520 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.
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Color Variations
#464520 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
#464520 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 #464520 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #464520 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.
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#464520 Color FAQs
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