#6E8B55 Color Meaning and Information

#6E8B55 Color Information

#6E8B55 RGB value is (110, 139, 85). The hex color red value is 110, green is 139, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 92°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 39 percent, 45percent.

#6E8B55

rgb(110, 139, 85)

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#6E8B55 Color Meaning

Color #6E8B55 conveys calm resilience, natural harmony, and balanced composure. #6E8B55 muted green evokes forested landscapes and a sense of quiet strength. Cognitively, color #6E8B55 supports clear thinking, emotional regulation, and steady focus. #6E8B55 encourages thoughtful, deliberate action. Historically and culturally, color #6E8B55 is connected to military uniforms, traditional architecture, and utilitarian design. On a symbolic level, color #6E8B55 represents growth, grounded vitality, and the alignment of inner stability with outward action.

Color Conversion

Convert #6E8B55 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

#6E8B55

RGB

rgb(110, 139, 85)

HSL

hsl(92°, 24%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(21%, 0%, 39%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(92°, 39%, 55%)

XYZ

17.3027 22.4361 12.0130

Yxy

22.4361 0.3343 0.4335

Hunter Lab

47.3668 -1.7712 1.7335

CIE-Lab

54.4867 -20.4467 25.6049

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red110 / 255 (43%)

43%

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue85 / 255 (33%)

33%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

#6E8B55 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

#6E8B55 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 #6E8B55 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:#6E8B55

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.83:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6E8B55 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

#6E8B55

protanopia

#7b7b62

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6E8B55;

Text Color

color: #6E8B55;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6E8B55;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6E8B5540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6E8B55;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E8B55 0%, #425333 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #6E8B55 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.