#60BC4E Color
#60BC4E is rgb(96, 188, 78) in RGB, hsl(110, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 59%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60BC4Ergb(96, 188, 78)hsl(110, 45%, 52%)hsv(110, 59%, 74%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 59%, 26%)oklch(71.4% 0.172 140.5)lab(68.83% -44.49 45.72)lch(68.83% 63.79 134.22)What #60BC4E 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 #60BC4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60BC4E Channel Values
How #60BC4E 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 188 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60BC4E 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 #60BC4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60BC4E; 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 #60BC4E
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 #60BC4E 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.
#60BC4E#B1B14F#97B54F#A5A553#8EAF51#73B3B3#6CB695#A8A8A8Using #60BC4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60bc4e: #60BC4E;background-color: #60BC4E;colors: { 'color-60bc4e': '#60BC4E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.737, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_60bc4e">#60BC4E</color>fill="#60BC4E"More Green Colors
#60BC4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60BC4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60BC4E?
#60BC4E is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 188, 78) in RGB and hsl(110, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #60BC4E?
#60BC4E is rgb(96, 188, 78) — red 96, green 188, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60BC4E?
#60BC4E converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 59%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60BC4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60BC4E scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60BC4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60BC4E 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 18.31, which is visibly different.
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