#6E8B49 Color Meaning and Information

#6E8B49 Color Information

#6E8B49 RGB value is (110, 139, 73). The hex color red value is 110, green is 139, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 86°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent, 45 percent.

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#6E8B49 Color Meaning

Color #6E8B49 signifies deep woodland, military foliage, and somber growth. #6E8B49 dark, greyish-green is the deepest variant, suggesting forest shadows, olive drab equipment, and the color of pine needles in mass. Psychologically, color #6E8B49 promotes resilience, strategic concealment, and a connection to nature that is serious and protective. #6E8B49 culturally references camouflage, national park depths, and the colors of traditional field gear. Spiritually, #6E8B49 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 #6E8B49 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

#6E8B49

RGB

rgb(110, 139, 73)

HSL

hsl(86°, 31%, 42%)

CMYK

cmyk(21%, 0%, 47%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(86°, 47%, 55%)

XYZ

16.8656 22.2613 9.7113

Yxy

22.2613 0.3453 0.4558

Hunter Lab

47.1819 -1.8832 2.0204

CIE-Lab

54.3031 -22.0620 31.8539

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red110 / 255 (43%)

43%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue73 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#6E8B49 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

#6E8B49 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 #6E8B49 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:#6E8B49

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.85:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.85:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6E8B49 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

#6E8B49

protanopia

#7b7b59

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6E8B49;

Text Color

color: #6E8B49;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6E8B49;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6E8B4940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6E8B49;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E8B49 0%, #43542c 100%);

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