Color swatch image showing #73866C with RGB(115,134,108) values

#73866C Color Meaning and Information

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

#73866C Color Information

#73866C RGB value is (115, 134, 108). The hex color red value is 115, green is 134, and blue is 108. Its HSL format shows a hue of 104°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 14 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 47 percent.

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#73866C Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #73866C 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
#73866C
RGB
rgb(115, 134, 108)
HSL
hsl(104°, 11%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(14%, 0%, 19%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(104°, 19%, 53%)
XYZ
18.3021 21.7777 17.4263
Yxy
21.7777 0.3183 0.3787
Hunter Lab
46.6666 -1.0399 0.8646
CIE-Lab
53.7904 -12.0913 11.7412

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green134 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue108 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#73866C 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

#73866C 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 #73866C 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
#73866C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73866C 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

#73866C

protanopia

#7b7b72

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73866C;

Text Color

color: #73866C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73866C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73866C40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73866C 0%, #444f3f 100%);

#73866C Color FAQs

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