#06A208 Color
#06A208 is rgb(6, 162, 8) in RGB, hsl(121, 93%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 95%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06A208rgb(6, 162, 8)hsl(121, 93%, 33%)hsv(121, 96%, 64%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 95%, 36%)oklch(61.8% 0.208 142.6)lab(58.00% -55.97 56.63)lch(58.00% 79.62 134.66)What #06A208 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #06A208, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06A208 Channel Values
How #06A208 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 162 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 93% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 96% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06A208 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #06A208
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06A208; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #06A208
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #06A208 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#06A208#95950D#769A0B#87871D#6B9317#3E9898#309C79#8B8B8BUsing #06A208 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06a208: #06A208;background-color: #06A208;colors: { 'color-06a208': '#06A208' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.635, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_06a208">#06A208</color>fill="#06A208"More Green Colors
#06A208 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06A208 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06A208?
#06A208 is a dark green — rgb(6, 162, 8) in RGB and hsl(121, 93%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #06A208?
#06A208 is rgb(6, 162, 8) — red 6, green 162, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06A208?
#06A208 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 95%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06A208 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06A208 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06A208 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06A208 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.18, which is visibly different.
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