Laurel Color – #6e8d71: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Laurel color hex code is #6e8d71, and it is composed of 43% red, 55% green and 44% blue.

Laurel is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 22% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Laurel color (#6e8d71) against dark backgrounds.

Laurel color

Laurel Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #6E8D71

  2. #976492

Triadic colors

  1. #6E8D71

  2. #696497

  3. #976964

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #8AA48D

  2. #A7BAA9

  3. #C3D1C5

  4. #E0E7E1

  5. #FDFDFD

Darker colors

  1. #58705A

  2. #415443

  3. #2B372C

  4. #151A15

Analogous colors

  1. #8A8D6E

  2. #7A8D6E

  3. #6E8D71

  4. #6E8D81

  5. #6E8A8D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #3F6F44

  2. #578A5D

  3. #769F7A

  4. #98AF9B

  5. #B7C4B8

#6e8d71

Laurel Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Laurel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#6e8d71
RGBrgb(110,141,113)
HSLhsl(126,12.4%,49.2%)
CMYK22, 0, 20, 45
HSV126, 22, 55
RGB %43, 55, 44
XYZ18.9, 23.6, 19.2
LAB55.7, -17.1, 11.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation22%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.68 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.71 (passes WCAG AA)

Similar Colors to Laurel Color

  1. #d8dcc8

    silver laurel color d8dcc8

    Silver Laurel

  2. #f4c8d5

    mountain laurel color f4c8d5

    Mountain Laurel

  3. #f7e1dc

    laurel pink color f7e1dc

    Laurel Pink

  4. #889779

    laurel tree color 889779

    Laurel Tree

  5. #44493d

    laurel woods color 44493d

    Laurel Woods

  6. #52a786

    laurel wreath color 52a786

    Laurel Wreath

  7. #6e8d71

    laurel color 6e8d71

    Laurel

  8. #a9ba9d

    laurel green color a9ba9d

    Laurel Green

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