#6AF097 Color
#6AF097 is rgb(106, 240, 151) in RGB, hsl(140, 82%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 37%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AF097rgb(106, 240, 151)hsl(140, 82%, 68%)hsv(140, 56%, 94%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 37%, 6%)oklch(85.8% 0.172 152.1)lab(85.78% -52.98 31.54)lch(85.78% 61.66 149.23)What #6AF097 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 #6AF097, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AF097 Channel Values
How #6AF097 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 240 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 82% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 56% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AF097 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 #6AF097
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AF097; 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 #6AF097
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 #6AF097 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.
#6AF097#E0E098#BDE797#D0D09B#B0DE9A#80E7E7#78EBCC#D7D7D7Using #6AF097 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6af097: #6AF097;background-color: #6AF097;colors: { 'color-6af097': '#6AF097' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.941, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_6af097">#6AF097</color>fill="#6AF097"More Green Colors
#6AF097 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AF097 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AF097?
#6AF097 is a light green — rgb(106, 240, 151) in RGB and hsl(140, 82%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #6AF097?
#6AF097 is rgb(106, 240, 151) — red 106, green 240, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AF097?
#6AF097 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 37%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AF097 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AF097 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AF097 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AF097 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 11.11, which is visibly different.
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