#6BA72A Color
#6BA72A is rgb(107, 167, 42) in RGB, hsl(89, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 75%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BA72Argb(107, 167, 42)hsl(89, 60%, 41%)hsv(89, 75%, 65%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 75%, 35%)oklch(66.3% 0.165 132.1)lab(62.60% -35.03 53.90)lch(62.60% 64.28 123.02)What #6BA72A 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 #6BA72A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BA72A Channel Values
How #6BA72A 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 167 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BA72A 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 #6BA72A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BA72A; 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 #6BA72A
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 #6BA72A 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.
#6BA72A#9F9F2B#8DA22B#979730#879D2E#7A9E9E#74A27F#979797Using #6BA72A in Code
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--color-6ba72a: #6BA72A;background-color: #6BA72A;colors: { 'color-6ba72a': '#6BA72A' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.655, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_6ba72a">#6BA72A</color>fill="#6BA72A"More Green Colors
#6BA72A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BA72A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BA72A?
#6BA72A is a mid-tone green — rgb(107, 167, 42) in RGB and hsl(89, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #6BA72A?
#6BA72A is rgb(107, 167, 42) — red 107, green 167, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BA72A?
#6BA72A converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 75%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BA72A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BA72A scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BA72A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BA72A 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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