Color swatch image showing #738261 with RGB(115,130,97) values
Color swatch image showing #738261 with RGB(115,130,97) values

#738261 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #738261 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#738261 Color Information

#738261 RGB value is (115, 130, 97). The hex color red value is 115, green is 130, and blue is 97. Its HSL format shows a hue of 87°, saturation of 15 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent, 49 percent.

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#738261 Color Meaning

Color #738261 signifies tactical neutrality, environmental integration, and adaptive concealment. Color #738261 is a greyed olive tone derived from military concealment patterns, designed to disappear into temperate forests and urban decay. Unlike vibrant greens, #738261 rejects attention—its purpose is to blend, not stand out. In color theory, #738261 places #738261 in the “recessive” category, making #738261 ideal for backgrounds that must support without competing. Psychological studies on visual search tasks confirm that mid-tone greens like color #738261 are among the hardest hues for the eye to isolate quickly, validating its tactical origin. Beyond the military, color #738261 appears in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and eco-activist design—but with a twist. In commercial contexts, #738261 signals rugged authenticity and anti-consumerism. Brands use color #738261 to imply durability, function over form, and connection to untamed nature. In UX design, #738261 functions as a calming neutral in dashboards for logistics, agriculture, or environmental monitoring, where emotional neutrality supports data clarity. Its earthy balance avoids the sterility of grey and the cheer of sage. Culturally, color #738261 has evolved from concealment to identity—worn as a statement of resilience, not hiding. #738261 appears in streetwear and protest art as a symbol of resistance through adaptation. Spiritually, #738261 reflects the wisdom of blending in to survive, not to disappear. Designers choose color #738261 when the message is about endurance through invisibility or quiet preparation. #738261 is the color of strategy, not spectacle.

Color Conversion

Convert #738261 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
#738261
RGB
rgb(115, 130, 97)
HSL
hsl(87°, 15%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 25%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(87°, 25%, 51%)
XYZ
17.2105 20.4732 14.3539
Yxy
20.4732 0.3307 0.3934
Hunter Lab
45.2473 -0.9459 1.0587
CIE-Lab
52.3680 -11.8186 16.0871

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green130 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue97 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#738261 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

#738261 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 #738261 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+)

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #738261 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

#738261

protanopia

#797a69

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #738261;

Text Color

color: #738261;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #738261;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73826140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #738261;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #738261 0%, #454f3a 100%);

#738261 Color FAQs

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