#6A8C5A Color
#6A8C5A is rgb(106, 140, 90) in RGB, hsl(101, 22%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A8C5Argb(106, 140, 90)hsl(101, 22%, 45%)hsv(101, 36%, 55%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 45%)oklch(60.1% 0.082 136)lab(54.69% -19.73 22.74)lch(54.69% 30.11 130.95)What #6A8C5A 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 #6A8C5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A8C5A Channel Values
How #6A8C5A 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 106 · G 140 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 22% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 36% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A8C5A 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 #6A8C5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A8C5A; 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 #6A8C5A
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 #6A8C5A 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.
#6A8C5A#87875A#7C895A#82825B#79865B#718787#6E8977#838383Using #6A8C5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a8c5a: #6A8C5A;background-color: #6A8C5A;colors: { 'color-6a8c5a': '#6A8C5A' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.549, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_6a8c5a">#6A8C5A</color>fill="#6A8C5A"More Green Colors
#6A8C5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A8C5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A8C5A?
#6A8C5A is a mid-tone green — rgb(106, 140, 90) in RGB and hsl(101, 22%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #6A8C5A?
#6A8C5A is rgb(106, 140, 90) — red 106, green 140, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A8C5A?
#6A8C5A converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 36%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A8C5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A8C5A scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A8C5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A8C5A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.85, which is visibly different.
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