#6A9155 Color
#6A9155 is rgb(106, 145, 85) in RGB, hsl(99, 26%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 41%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A9155rgb(106, 145, 85)hsl(99, 26%, 45%)hsv(99, 41%, 57%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 41%, 43%)oklch(61.2% 0.096 135.3)lab(56.14% -22.64 27.31)lch(56.14% 35.47 129.66)What #6A9155 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 #6A9155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A9155 Channel Values
How #6A9155 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 145 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 26% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 41% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A9155 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 #6A9155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A9155; 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 #6A9155
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 #6A9155 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.
#6A9155#8B8B55#7F8E55#868657#7C8A56#728B8B#6F8E79#868686Using #6A9155 in Code
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--color-6a9155: #6A9155;background-color: #6A9155;colors: { 'color-6a9155': '#6A9155' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.569, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_6a9155">#6A9155</color>fill="#6A9155"More Green Colors
#6A9155 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A9155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A9155?
#6A9155 is a mid-tone green — rgb(106, 145, 85) in RGB and hsl(99, 26%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #6A9155?
#6A9155 is rgb(106, 145, 85) — red 106, green 145, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A9155?
#6A9155 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 41%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A9155 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A9155 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A9155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A9155 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 15.43, which is visibly different.
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