#61A05A Color
#61A05A is rgb(97, 160, 90) in RGB, hsl(114, 28%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 44%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61A05Argb(97, 160, 90)hsl(114, 28%, 49%)hsv(114, 44%, 63%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 44%, 37%)oklch(64.6% 0.12 141.9)lab(60.32% -31.94 29.79)lch(60.32% 43.68 137.00)What #61A05A 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 #61A05A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#61A05A Channel Values
How #61A05A 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 97 · G 160 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 28% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 44% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61A05A 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #61A05A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #61A05A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61A05A; 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 #61A05A
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #61A05A.
How #61A05A 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.
#61A05A#98985A#859B5A#8F8F5D#7F965C#6C9999#689C85#919191Using #61A05A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61a05a: #61A05A;background-color: #61A05A;colors: { 'color-61a05a': '#61A05A' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.627, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_61a05a">#61A05A</color>fill="#61A05A"More Green Colors
#61A05A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61A05A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61A05A?
#61A05A is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 160, 90) in RGB and hsl(114, 28%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #61A05A?
#61A05A is rgb(97, 160, 90) — red 97, green 160, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61A05A?
#61A05A converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 44%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61A05A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61A05A scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61A05A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61A05A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.74, which is visibly different.
Open #61A05A in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.