#6A957D Color
#6A957D is rgb(106, 149, 125) in RGB, hsl(147, 17%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 16%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A957Drgb(106, 149, 125)hsl(147, 17%, 50%)hsv(147, 29%, 58%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 16%, 42%)oklch(63.1% 0.059 159.7)lab(58.03% -19.27 7.78)lch(58.03% 20.78 158.03)What #6A957D 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 #6A957D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A957D Channel Values
How #6A957D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 17% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 29% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A957D 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 #6A957D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A957D; 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 #6A957D
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 #6A957D 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.
#6A957D#8F8F7D#82917D#89897E#7E8E7E#6E9292#6C938A#8C8C8CUsing #6A957D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a957d: #6A957D;background-color: #6A957D;colors: { 'color-6a957d': '#6A957D' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.584, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_6a957d">#6A957D</color>fill="#6A957D"More Green Colors
#6A957D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A957D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A957D?
#6A957D is a mid-tone green — rgb(106, 149, 125) in RGB and hsl(147, 17%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #6A957D?
#6A957D is rgb(106, 149, 125) — red 106, green 149, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A957D?
#6A957D converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 16%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A957D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A957D scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A957D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A957D 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.91, which is visibly different.
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