#60AF2C Color
#60AF2C is rgb(96, 175, 44) in RGB, hsl(96, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 75%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60AF2Crgb(96, 175, 44)hsl(96, 60%, 43%)hsv(96, 75%, 69%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 75%, 31%)oklch(67.8% 0.18 135.9)lab(64.55% -41.82 54.84)lch(64.55% 68.97 127.33)What #60AF2C 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 #60AF2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60AF2C Channel Values
How #60AF2C 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 175 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60AF2C 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 #60AF2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60AF2C; 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 #60AF2C
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 #60AF2C 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.
#60AF2C#A5A52D#8EA92D#9B9B34#87A331#72A5A5#6BA986#9C9C9CUsing #60AF2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60af2c: #60AF2C;background-color: #60AF2C;colors: { 'color-60af2c': '#60AF2C' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.686, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_60af2c">#60AF2C</color>fill="#60AF2C"More Green Colors
#60AF2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60AF2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60AF2C?
#60AF2C is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 175, 44) in RGB and hsl(96, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #60AF2C?
#60AF2C is rgb(96, 175, 44) — red 96, green 175, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60AF2C?
#60AF2C converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 75%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60AF2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60AF2C scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60AF2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60AF2C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 18.04, which is visibly different.
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