#06AD00 Color
#06AD00 is rgb(6, 173, 0) in RGB, hsl(118, 100%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 100%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06AD00rgb(6, 173, 0)hsl(118, 100%, 34%)hsv(118, 100%, 68%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 100%, 32%)oklch(64.8% 0.22 142.4)lab(61.65% -58.96 60.60)lch(61.65% 84.55 134.22)What #06AD00 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 #06AD00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06AD00 Channel Values
How #06AD00 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 173 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 100% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 100% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06AD00 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 #06AD00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06AD00; 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 #06AD00
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 #06AD00 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.
#06AD00#9F9F06#7EA504#90901C#729D14#42A3A3#34A781#959595Using #06AD00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06ad00: #06AD00;background-color: #06AD00;colors: { 'color-06ad00': '#06AD00' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.678, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_06ad00">#06AD00</color>fill="#06AD00"More Green Colors
#06AD00 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06AD00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06AD00?
#06AD00 is a dark green — rgb(6, 173, 0) in RGB and hsl(118, 100%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #06AD00?
#06AD00 is rgb(6, 173, 0) — red 6, green 173, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06AD00?
#06AD00 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 100%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06AD00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06AD00 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06AD00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06AD00 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 11.41, which is visibly different.
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