#6A9D58 Color
#6A9D58 is rgb(106, 157, 88) in RGB, hsl(104, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 44%, 38%) 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 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6A9D58rgb(106, 157, 88)hsl(104, 28%, 48%)hsv(104, 44%, 62%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 44%, 38%)oklch(64.3% 0.112 137.9)lab(59.86% -27.76 30.38)lch(59.86% 41.16 132.42)What #6A9D58 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 #6A9D58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6A9D58 Channel Values
How #6A9D58 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 157 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6A9D58 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 #6A9D58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6A9D58; 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 #6A9D58
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 #6A9D58 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.
#6A9D58#969658#869958#8F8F5A#829559#749696#709982#909090Using #6A9D58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6a9d58: #6A9D58;background-color: #6A9D58;colors: { 'color-6a9d58': '#6A9D58' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.616, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_6a9d58">#6A9D58</color>fill="#6A9D58"More Green Colors
#6A9D58 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6A9D58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6A9D58?
#6A9D58 is a mid-tone green — rgb(106, 157, 88) in RGB and hsl(104, 28%, 48%) 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #6A9D58?
#6A9D58 is rgb(106, 157, 88) — red 106, green 157, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6A9D58?
#6A9D58 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 44%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6A9D58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6A9D58 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6A9D58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6A9D58 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 16.99, which is visibly different.
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