#6B9D02 Color
#6B9D02 is rgb(107, 157, 2) in RGB, hsl(79, 97%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 99%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 11.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6B9D02rgb(107, 157, 2)hsl(79, 97%, 31%)hsv(79, 99%, 62%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 99%, 38%)oklch(63.6% 0.168 128.8)lab(59.38% -31.93 60.08)lch(59.38% 68.04 117.99)What #6B9D02 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 #6B9D02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6B9D02 Channel Values
How #6B9D02 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 107 · G 157 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 97% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 99% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6B9D02 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 #6B9D02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6B9D02; 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 #6B9D02
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 #6B9D02 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.
#6B9D02#969605#879904#8F8F12#82950C#799494#739775#8E8E8EUsing #6B9D02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6b9d02: #6B9D02;background-color: #6B9D02;colors: { 'color-6b9d02': '#6B9D02' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.616, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_6b9d02">#6B9D02</color>fill="#6B9D02"More Green Colors
#6B9D02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6B9D02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6B9D02?
#6B9D02 is a dark green — rgb(107, 157, 2) in RGB and hsl(79, 97%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.91.
What is the RGB value of #6B9D02?
#6B9D02 is rgb(107, 157, 2) — red 107, green 157, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6B9D02?
#6B9D02 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 99%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6B9D02 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6B9D02 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6B9D02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6B9D02 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 14.06, which is visibly different.
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