#61A87B Color
#61A87B is rgb(97, 168, 123) in RGB, hsl(142, 29%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61A87Brgb(97, 168, 123)hsl(142, 29%, 52%)hsv(142, 42%, 66%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 34%)oklch(67.2% 0.099 154.9)lab(63.29% -31.10 16.05)lch(63.29% 35.00 152.69)What #61A87B 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 #61A87B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61A87B Channel Values
How #61A87B 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 168 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 29% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 42% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61A87B 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 #61A87B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61A87B; 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 #61A87B
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 #61A87B 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.
#61A87B#9F9F7B#8AA27B#95957D#839D7C#6AA3A3#67A595#999999Using #61A87B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61a87b: #61A87B;background-color: #61A87B;colors: { 'color-61a87b': '#61A87B' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.659, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_61a87b">#61A87B</color>fill="#61A87B"More Green Colors
#61A87B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61A87B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61A87B?
#61A87B is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 168, 123) in RGB and hsl(142, 29%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #61A87B?
#61A87B is rgb(97, 168, 123) — red 97, green 168, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61A87B?
#61A87B converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61A87B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61A87B scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61A87B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61A87B 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.65, which is visibly different.
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