#06B10C Color
#06B10C is rgb(6, 177, 12) in RGB, hsl(122, 93%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 93%, 31%) 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 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06B10Crgb(6, 177, 12)hsl(122, 93%, 36%)hsv(122, 97%, 69%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 93%, 31%)oklch(65.9% 0.222 142.7)lab(63.00% -59.78 60.17)lch(63.00% 84.81 134.81)What #06B10C 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 #06B10C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06B10C Channel Values
How #06B10C 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 177 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 93% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 97% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06B10C 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 #06B10C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06B10C; 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 #06B10C
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 #06B10C 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.
#06B10C#A3A311#81A90F#949422#75A01B#44A7A7#35AB84#989898Using #06B10C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06b10c: #06B10C;background-color: #06B10C;colors: { 'color-06b10c': '#06B10C' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.694, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_06b10c">#06B10C</color>fill="#06B10C"More Green Colors
#06B10C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06B10C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06B10C?
#06B10C is a dark green — rgb(6, 177, 12) in RGB and hsl(122, 93%, 36%) 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 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #06B10C?
#06B10C is rgb(6, 177, 12) — red 6, green 177, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06B10C?
#06B10C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 93%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06B10C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06B10C scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06B10C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06B10C 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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