#6A955B Color
#6A955B is rgb(106, 149, 91) in RGB, hsl(104, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 39%, 42%) 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 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A955Brgb(106, 149, 91)hsl(104, 24%, 47%)hsv(104, 39%, 58%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 39%, 42%)oklch(62.3% 0.096 137.9)lab(57.45% -23.83 25.76)lch(57.45% 35.09 132.78)What #6A955B 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 #6A955B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A955B Channel Values
How #6A955B 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 149 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A955B 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 #6A955B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A955B; 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 #6A955B
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 #6A955B 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.
#6A955B#8F8F5B#82915B#89895D#7E8E5C#728F8F#6F927E#8A8A8AUsing #6A955B in Code
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--color-6a955b: #6A955B;background-color: #6A955B;colors: { 'color-6a955b': '#6A955B' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.584, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_6a955b">#6A955B</color>fill="#6A955B"More Green Colors
#6A955B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A955B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A955B?
#6A955B is a mid-tone green — rgb(106, 149, 91) in RGB and hsl(104, 24%, 47%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #6A955B?
#6A955B is rgb(106, 149, 91) — red 106, green 149, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A955B?
#6A955B converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A955B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A955B scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A955B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A955B 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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