#808012 Color Information
#808012 RGB value is (128, 128, 18). The hex color red value is 128, green is 128, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 86 percent, 50percent.
#808012 Color Meaning
Color #808012 balances aggression and neutrality. #808012 mid-tone green-brown originated in military uniforms for its camouflage properties, yet evolved into a symbol of uneasy peace—think #808012 branches held by weary negotiators. Color #808012 doesn’t soothe like sky blue or energize like emerald; #808012 steadies. #808012 acknowledges conflict while choosing restraint. Its psychological effect is complex: #808012 calms through familiarity, not purity. Environmental studies show that #808012 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 #808012 feels pragmatic, not poetic. In contemporary design, #808012 signals eco-consciousness without idealism. Brands use color #808012 to communicate resilience, adaptability, and grounded ethics—avoiding the greenwashing connotations of brighter greens. #808012’s the color of real sustainability: hard-won, not pretty.
Color Conversion
Convert #808012 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.
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Color Variations
#808012 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
#808012 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 #808012 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #808012 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#808012 Color FAQs
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