Hinterland
Also known as: Inland , Sea Fern , Rosemary Sprig , Midnight Garden
With its warm undertone, Hinterland (#616C51) comes across as calm and balanced. Designers reach for it in outdoor gear and wellness brands. Hinterland plays well with purple tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 5.57:1.
Reference
Hinterland color codes
- HEX
- #616C51
- RGB
- rgb(97, 108, 81)
- RGBA
- rgba(97, 108, 81, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(84, 14%, 37%)
- HSV
- hsv(84, 25%, 42%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 58%)
- LAB
- lab(44.1 -8.3 13.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(51.4% 0.043 125.9)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
subtle green undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: darkolivegreen #556B2F · ΔE 9.1
- RAL 6003: Olive green #4B573E · ΔE 7.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Hinterland works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Hinterland
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Hinterland by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 5.57:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 3.77:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Hinterland background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Hinterland
Hinterland with its complement
Soft neighbors of Hinterland
Hinterland triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Monstera #5F674B · ΔE 2.1
- Cactus #5B6F55 · ΔE 3.3
- Bancha #666A47 · ΔE 4.0
- Dill #6F7755 · ΔE 5.0
- Cypress #585D40 · ΔE 5.8
- Ghoul #667744 · ΔE 7.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Hinterland is closest to Plummy .
FAQ
Hinterland FAQs
What color is Hinterland?
Hinterland is a dark green with the hex code #616C51. In HSL terms it has a hue of 84°, 14% saturation, and 37% lightness.
What is the hex code for Hinterland?
The hex code for Hinterland is #616C51. In RGB it's rgb(97, 108, 81), and in CMYK it's cmyk(10%, 0%, 25%, 58%).
What colors go well with Hinterland?
Hinterland pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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