#06A23F Color
#06A23F is rgb(6, 162, 63) in RGB, hsl(142, 93%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 61%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06A23Frgb(6, 162, 63)hsl(142, 93%, 33%)hsv(142, 96%, 64%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 61%, 36%)oklch(62.1% 0.18 147.7)lab(58.27% -52.98 39.92)lch(58.27% 66.34 143.00)What #06A23F 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 #06A23F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06A23F Channel Values
How #06A23F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 93% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 96% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06A23F 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 #06A23F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06A23F; 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 #06A23F
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 #06A23F 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.
#06A23F#959540#769A40#878745#6B9343#399A9A#2C9D7F#8C8C8CUsing #06A23F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06a23f: #06A23F;background-color: #06A23F;colors: { 'color-06a23f': '#06A23F' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.635, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_06a23f">#06A23F</color>fill="#06A23F"More Green Colors
#06A23F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06A23F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06A23F?
#06A23F is a dark green — rgb(6, 162, 63) in RGB and hsl(142, 93%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #06A23F?
#06A23F is rgb(6, 162, 63) — red 6, green 162, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06A23F?
#06A23F converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 61%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06A23F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06A23F scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06A23F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06A23F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 11.31, which is visibly different.
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