#6E8B40 Color Information
#6E8B40 RGB value is (110, 139, 64). The hex color red value is 110, green is 139, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 83°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 54 percent, 45 percent.
#6E8B40 Color Meaning
Color #6E8B40 signifies deep woodland, military foliage, and somber growth. #6E8B40 dark, greyish-green is the deepest variant, suggesting forest shadows, olive drab equipment, and the color of pine needles in mass. Psychologically, color #6E8B40 promotes resilience, strategic concealment, and a connection to nature that is serious and protective. #6E8B40 culturally references camouflage, national park depths, and the colors of traditional field gear. Spiritually, #6E8B40 color represents life in the shadows, endurance through adversity, and growth that is collective and defensive, embodying a rugged and communal stability.
Color Conversion
Convert #6E8B40 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
#6E8B40 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
#6E8B40 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 #6E8B40 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 #6E8B40 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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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#6E8B40 Color FAQs
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