#60AF87 Color
#60AF87 is rgb(96, 175, 135) in RGB, hsl(150, 33%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 23%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60AF87rgb(96, 175, 135)hsl(150, 33%, 53%)hsv(150, 45%, 69%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 23%, 31%)oklch(69.2% 0.099 160.2)lab(65.60% -32.55 12.69)lch(65.60% 34.94 158.70)What #60AF87 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 #60AF87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60AF87 Channel Values
How #60AF87 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 33% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 45% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60AF87 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 #60AF87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60AF87; 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 #60AF87
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 #60AF87 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.
#60AF87#A5A587#8EA987#9B9B89#87A388#69ABAB#65AC9E#9F9F9FUsing #60AF87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60af87: #60AF87;background-color: #60AF87;colors: { 'color-60af87': '#60AF87' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.686, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_60af87">#60AF87</color>fill="#60AF87"More Green Colors
#60AF87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60AF87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60AF87?
#60AF87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 175, 135) in RGB and hsl(150, 33%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #60AF87?
#60AF87 is rgb(96, 175, 135) — red 96, green 175, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60AF87?
#60AF87 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 23%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60AF87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60AF87 scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60AF87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60AF87 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.24, which is visibly different.
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