#60BD2E Color
#60BD2E is rgb(96, 189, 46) in RGB, hsl(99, 61%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60BD2Ergb(96, 189, 46)hsl(99, 61%, 46%)hsv(99, 76%, 74%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 26%)oklch(71.4% 0.196 137.1)lab(68.93% -46.88 58.33)lch(68.93% 74.83 128.79)What #60BD2E 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 #60BD2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60BD2E Channel Values
How #60BD2E 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 189 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 61% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 76% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60BD2E 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 #60BD2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60BD2E; 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 #60BD2E
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 #60BD2E 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.
#60BD2E#B1B130#98B62F#A6A637#8FAF34#75B3B3#6DB790#A8A8A8Using #60BD2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60bd2e: #60BD2E;background-color: #60BD2E;colors: { 'color-60bd2e': '#60BD2E' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.741, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_60bd2e">#60BD2E</color>fill="#60BD2E"More Green Colors
#60BD2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60BD2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60BD2E?
#60BD2E is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 189, 46) in RGB and hsl(99, 61%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #60BD2E?
#60BD2E is rgb(96, 189, 46) — red 96, green 189, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60BD2E?
#60BD2E converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 76%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60BD2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60BD2E scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60BD2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60BD2E 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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