#6AB497 Color
#6AB497 is rgb(106, 180, 151) in RGB, hsl(156, 33%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 16%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AB497rgb(106, 180, 151)hsl(156, 33%, 56%)hsv(156, 41%, 71%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 16%, 29%)oklch(71.3% 0.086 166.9)lab(67.87% -29.29 7.25)lch(67.87% 30.17 166.10)What #6AB497 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 #6AB497, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AB497 Channel Values
How #6AB497 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 180 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 33% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 41% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AB497 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 #6AB497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AB497; 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 #6AB497
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 #6AB497 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6ab497: #6AB497;background-color: #6AB497;colors: { 'color-6ab497': '#6AB497' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.706, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_6ab497">#6AB497</color>fill="#6AB497"More Green Colors
#6AB497 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AB497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AB497?
#6AB497 is a mid-tone green — rgb(106, 180, 151) in RGB and hsl(156, 33%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #6AB497?
#6AB497 is rgb(106, 180, 151) — red 106, green 180, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AB497?
#6AB497 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 16%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AB497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AB497 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AB497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AB497 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.44, which is visibly different.
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