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#808010 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #808010 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#808010 Color Information

#808010 RGB value is (128, 128, 16). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 16. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 88 percent, 50percent.

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#808010 Color Meaning

Color #808010 balances aggression and neutrality. #808010 mid-tone green-brown originated in military uniforms for its camouflage properties, yet evolved into a symbol of uneasy peace—think #808010 branches held by weary negotiators. Color #808010 doesn’t soothe like sky blue or energize like emerald; #808010 steadies. #808010 acknowledges conflict while choosing restraint. Its psychological effect is complex: #808010 calms through familiarity, not purity. Environmental studies show that #808010 tones reduce perceived threat in high-stress environments (e.g., hospitals, transit hubs) because they mimic natural, non-floral foliage—suggesting survival, not beauty. Color #808010 feels pragmatic, not poetic. In contemporary design, #808010 signals eco-consciousness without idealism. Brands use color #808010 to communicate resilience, adaptability, and grounded ethics—avoiding the greenwashing connotations of brighter greens. #808010’s the color of real sustainability: hard-won, not pretty.

Color Conversion

Convert #808010 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
#808010
RGB
rgb(128, 128, 16)
HSL
hsl(60°, 78%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 88%, 50%)
XYZ
16.7148 20.0649 3.4822
Yxy
20.0649 0.4152 0.4984
Hunter Lab
44.7939 -0.9813 2.4248
CIE-Lab
51.9106 -12.5893 53.6038

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue16 / 255 (6%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)
50%

Color Variations

#808010 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

#808010 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 #808010 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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#808010

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #808010 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

#808010

protanopia

#80802b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #808010;

Text Color

color: #808010;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #808010;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80801040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #808010;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #808010 0%, #50500a 100%);

#808010 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #808010 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.