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#6E8B20 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6E8B20 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6E8B20 Color Information

#6E8B20 RGB value is (110, 139, 32). The hex color red value is 110, green is 139, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 76°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 77 percent, 45percent.

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#6E8B20 Color Meaning

color #6E8B20 stands as the archetype of functional green. Nearly identical to Olive Drab (#6E8B20)—a naming variant rooted in military standardization—Color #6E8B20 carries decades of association with readiness, concealment, and field-tested resilience. Color #6E8B20 is not decorative; #6E8B20 is operational. #6E8B20 specific hue was engineered for visual disruption in temperate forests, and that legacy informs its modern use in outdoor gear, survival tech, and utilitarian fashion. Color #6E8B20 provides moderate contrast against earth and foliage while avoiding the psychological sharpness of brighter greens. Color #6E8B20 calms through utility, not aesthetics. Today, brands repurpose Color #6E8B20 to signal eco-pragmatism—rejecting “greenwashing” in favor of proven durability. When paired with canvas beige or matte black, Color #6E8B20 creates a visual language of preparedness without paranoia. Color #6E8B20 doesn’t promise safety; #6E8B20 assumes responsibility for #6E8B20.

Color Conversion

Convert #6E8B20 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
#6E8B20
RGB
rgb(110, 139, 32)
HSL
hsl(76°, 63%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 0%, 77%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(76°, 77%, 55%)
XYZ
15.9237 21.8845 4.7514
Yxy
21.8845 0.3742 0.5142
Hunter Lab
46.7809 -2.1211 2.6305
CIE-Lab
53.9043 -25.6736 50.1121

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red110 / 255 (43%)
43%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#6E8B20 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

#6E8B20 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 #6E8B20 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6E8B20 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

#6E8B20

protanopia

#7b7b3a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6E8B20;

Text Color

color: #6E8B20;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6E8B20;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6E8B2040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6E8B20;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E8B20 0%, #455714 100%);

#6E8B20 Color FAQs

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