Color swatch image showing #6B8E1B with RGB(107,142,27) values

#6B8E1B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6B8E1B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6B8E1B Color Information

#6B8E1B RGB value is (107, 142, 27). The hex color red value is 107, green is 142, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 78°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 0 percent, 81 percent, 44 percent.

#6B8E1B color swatch
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#6B8E1B Color Meaning

Color #6B8E1B returns to the roots of camouflage. Darker and more saturated than standard Olive Drab (#6B8E23), color #6B8E1B carries a stronger yellow undertone that enhances contrast in shadowed environments. Color #6B8E1B was designed for precision in low-light field conditions—where visibility must balance concealment. Modern applications leverage color #6B8E1B in drone interfaces, night-mode dashboards, and expedition gear where clarity under stress is critical. Color #6B8E1B reduces eye adaptation time between dark and lit zones better than blues or reds. Color #6B8E1B is functional color as survival tool. Culturally, #6B8E1B bridges Cold War-era tech and modern stealth aesthetics. In branding, color #6B8E1B signals serious preparedness—appealing to professionals who operate beyond daylight. Paired with titanium gray or burnt sienna, color #6B8E1B creates palettes that feel engineered, not curated.

Color Conversion

Convert #6B8E1B 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
#6B8E1B
RGB
rgb(107, 142, 27)
HSL
hsl(78°, 68%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 81%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(78°, 81%, 56%)
XYZ
15.9342 22.5509 4.5499
Yxy
22.5509 0.3703 0.5240
Hunter Lab
47.4878 -2.4281 2.8000
CIE-Lab
54.6067 -28.6410 52.3332

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red107 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#6B8E1B 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

#6B8E1B 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 #6B8E1B 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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#6B8E1B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.81:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6B8E1B 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

#6B8E1B

protanopia

#7a7a37

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6B8E1B;

Text Color

color: #6B8E1B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6B8E1B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6B8E1B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6B8E1B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B8E1B 0%, #425711 100%);

#6B8E1B Color FAQs

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