#4B5315 Color Meaning and Information

#4B5315 Color Information

#4B5315 RGB value is (75, 83, 21). The hex color red value is 75, green is 83, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 68°, saturation of 60 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 10 percent, 0 percent, 75 percent, 67 percent.

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#4B5315 Color Meaning

Color #4B5315 embodies tactical readiness, earth-integrated resilience, and understated endurance. #4B5315 olive-drab tone—darker than khaki, warmer than moss—originated in military camouflage designed to dissolve into forest floors. Psychologically, color #4B5315 signals preparedness without aggression; #4B5315’s protective, not predatory. Designers use #4B5315 in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and sustainable fashion that prioritizes function over flair. Culturally, #4B5315 carries dual associations: discipline from military use, and rebellion from 1960s counterculture adoption. Spiritually, #4B5315 represents strength that hides in plain sight—power that serves, not dominates. Use color #4B5315 when your message must feel grounded, reliable, and quietly unbreakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #4B5315 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

#4B5315

RGB

rgb(75, 83, 21)

HSL

hsl(68°, 60%, 20%)

CMYK

cmyk(10%, 0%, 75%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(68°, 75%, 33%)

XYZ

6.1303 7.7365 1.8797

Yxy

7.7365 0.3893 0.4913

Hunter Lab

27.8146 -0.3163 0.5365

CIE-Lab

33.4280 -12.5352 33.5311

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red75 / 255 (29%)

29%

Green83 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan10 / 100 (10%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow75 / 100 (75%)

75%

Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Color Variations

#4B5315 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

#4B5315 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 #4B5315 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:#4B5315

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.24:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4B5315 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

#4B5315

protanopia

#4e4f24

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4B5315;

Text Color

color: #4B5315;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4B5315;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4B531540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4B5315;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B5315 0%, #30360d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #4B5315 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.