Reed Green (#6C7156) Color Meaning and Information

Reed Green (#6C7156) Color Information

Reed Green (#6C7156) RGB value is (108, 113, 86). The hex color red value is 108, green is 113, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 71°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 0 percent, 24 percent, 56 percent.

Reed Green

#6C7156

rgb(108, 113, 86)

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Reed Green (#6C7156) Color Meaning

Reed Green (#6C7156) communicates balance, growth, and quiet adaptability. This muted green reflects reed stems and moss, providing a natural, composed feeling without overwhelming intensity. Psychologically, Reed Green (#6C7156) fosters focus, patience, and restorative calm. It encourages steady progress and clear thinking, making it suitable for contemplative or work-focused environments. Culturally, Reed Green (#6C7156) references gardens, forestry, and sustainable living. Spiritually, it symbolizes renewal, grounded growth, and the harmonization of mind, body, and environment.

Color Conversion

Convert Reed Green (#6C7156) 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

#6C7156

RGB

rgb(108, 113, 86)

HSL

hsl(71°, 14%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(4%, 0%, 24%, 56%)

HSV

hsv(71°, 24%, 44%)

XYZ

13.7692 15.6703 11.1031

Yxy

15.6703 0.3396 0.3865

Hunter Lab

39.5857 -0.4140 0.6953

CIE-Lab

46.5389 -6.9651 14.3876

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)

42%

Green113 / 255 (44%)

44%

Blue86 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Color Variations

Reed Green (#6C7156) 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

Reed Green (#6C7156) 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 Reed Green (#6C7156) 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:#6C7156

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.08:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6C7156 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

Reed Green (#6C7156)

protanopia

#6e6e5d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6C7156;

Text Color

color: #6C7156;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6C7156;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6C715640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6C7156;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C7156 0%, #414434 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Reed Green (#6C7156) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.