Khaki (42422E) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Khaki"

Earth · Summer

🧠 Psychology

Bright color that captures attention. Symbolizes optimism, clarity and intellect.

✨ Uses

Warnings, lighting, youth fashion, accessories.

Tip

Khaki pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #42422E

RGB rgb(66, 66, 46)

HSL hsl(60°, 18%, 22%)

CMYK C:0% M:0% Y:30% K:74%

Luminance 0.0491

WCAG Accessibility

On white 10.24:1

Aa — #42422E

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.05:1

Aa — #42422E

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#42422E #2E2E42

Analogous

#42382E #42422E #38422E

Triadic

#42422E #2E4242 #422E42

Split-comp.

#42422E #2E3842 #382E42

Tetradic

#42422E #2E4238 #2E2E42 #422E38

Monochromatic

#A6A696 #747463 #3D3D34 #21211C #000000

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