Color swatch image showing #73866A with RGB(115,134,106) values

#73866A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73866A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73866A Color Information

#73866A RGB value is (115, 134, 106). The hex color red value is 115, green is 134, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 101°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent, 47 percent.

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#73866A Color Meaning

Color #73866A signifies tactical neutrality, environmental integration, and adaptive concealment. Color #73866A is a greyed olive tone derived from military concealment patterns, designed to disappear into temperate forests and urban decay. Unlike vibrant greens, #73866A rejects attention—its purpose is to blend, not stand out. In color theory, #73866A places #73866A in the “recessive” category, making #73866A ideal for backgrounds that must support without competing. Psychological studies on visual search tasks confirm that mid-tone greens like color #73866A are among the hardest hues for the eye to isolate quickly, validating its tactical origin. Beyond the military, color #73866A appears in outdoor gear, survivalist branding, and eco-activist design—but with a twist. In commercial contexts, #73866A signals rugged authenticity and anti-consumerism. Brands use color #73866A to imply durability, function over form, and connection to untamed nature. In UX design, #73866A 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 #73866A has evolved from concealment to identity—worn as a statement of resilience, not hiding. #73866A appears in streetwear and protest art as a symbol of resistance through adaptation. Spiritually, #73866A reflects the wisdom of blending in to survive, not to disappear. Designers choose color #73866A when the message is about endurance through invisibility or quiet preparation. #73866A is the color of strategy, not spectacle.

Color Conversion

Convert #73866A 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
#73866A
RGB
rgb(115, 134, 106)
HSL
hsl(101°, 12%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 0%, 21%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(101°, 21%, 53%)
XYZ
18.1968 21.7356 16.8720
Yxy
21.7356 0.3203 0.3826
Hunter Lab
46.6215 -1.0672 0.9337
CIE-Lab
53.7454 -12.4519 12.8273

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#73866A 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

#73866A 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 #73866A 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.

#FFFFFF
#73866A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73866A 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

#73866A

protanopia

#7b7b71

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73866A;

Text Color

color: #73866A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73866A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73866A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73866A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73866A 0%, #44503f 100%);

#73866A Color FAQs

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