#60A965 Color
#60A965 is rgb(96, 169, 101) in RGB, hsl(124, 30%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 40%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), visibly different at ΔE 10.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60A965rgb(96, 169, 101)hsl(124, 30%, 52%)hsv(124, 43%, 66%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 40%, 34%)oklch(67% 0.123 145.5)lab(63.21% -34.76 27.70)lch(63.21% 44.44 141.45)What #60A965 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 #60A965, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60A965 Channel Values
How #60A965 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 169 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 30% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 43% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60A965 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 #60A965
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60A965; 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 #60A965
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 #60A965 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.
#60A965#9F9F65#8BA365#969668#849E67#6CA2A2#68A58E#999999Using #60A965 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60a965: #60A965;background-color: #60A965;colors: { 'color-60a965': '#60A965' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.663, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_60a965">#60A965</color>fill="#60A965"More Green Colors
#60A965 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60A965 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60A965?
#60A965 is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 169, 101) in RGB and hsl(124, 30%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.54.
What is the RGB value of #60A965?
#60A965 is rgb(96, 169, 101) — red 96, green 169, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60A965?
#60A965 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 40%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60A965 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60A965 scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60A965 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60A965 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.07, which is visibly different.
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