#60A492 Color
#60A492 is rgb(96, 164, 146) in RGB, hsl(164, 27%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 11%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60A492rgb(96, 164, 146)hsl(164, 27%, 51%)hsv(164, 41%, 64%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 11%, 36%)oklch(66.8% 0.075 175)lab(62.47% -25.88 2.25)lch(62.47% 25.98 175.04)What #60A492 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 #60A492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60A492 Channel Values
How #60A492 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 96 · G 164 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 27% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 41% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60A492 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 #60A492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60A492; 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 #60A492
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 #60A492 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.
#60A492#9B9B92#879F92#929294#819993#64A2A2#62A39C#979797Using #60A492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60a492: #60A492;background-color: #60A492;colors: { 'color-60a492': '#60A492' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.643, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_60a492">#60A492</color>fill="#60A492"More Green Colors
#60A492 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60A492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60A492?
#60A492 is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 164, 146) in RGB and hsl(164, 27%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.01.
What is the RGB value of #60A492?
#60A492 is rgb(96, 164, 146) — red 96, green 164, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60A492?
#60A492 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 11%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60A492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60A492 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60A492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60A492 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.38, which is visibly different.
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