#06AC2A Color
#06AC2A is rgb(6, 172, 42) in RGB, hsl(133, 93%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 76%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06AC2Argb(6, 172, 42)hsl(133, 93%, 35%)hsv(133, 97%, 67%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 76%, 33%)oklch(64.7% 0.205 144.5)lab(61.44% -57.35 51.65)lch(61.44% 77.18 137.99)What #06AC2A 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 #06AC2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06AC2A Channel Values
How #06AC2A 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 172 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 93% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 97% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06AC2A 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 #06AC2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06AC2A; 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 #06AC2A
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 #06AC2A 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.
#06AC2A#9E9E2C#7DA42B#8F8F34#729C30#40A2A2#32A683#949494Using #06AC2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06ac2a: #06AC2A;background-color: #06AC2A;colors: { 'color-06ac2a': '#06AC2A' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.675, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_06ac2a">#06AC2A</color>fill="#06AC2A"More Green Colors
#06AC2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06AC2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06AC2A?
#06AC2A is a dark green — rgb(6, 172, 42) in RGB and hsl(133, 93%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #06AC2A?
#06AC2A is rgb(6, 172, 42) — red 6, green 172, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06AC2A?
#06AC2A converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 76%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06AC2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06AC2A scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06AC2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06AC2A 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 14.74, which is visibly different.
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