#6BB89C Color
#6BB89C is rgb(107, 184, 156) in RGB, hsl(158, 35%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 28%) 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 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BB89Crgb(107, 184, 156)hsl(158, 35%, 57%)hsv(158, 42%, 72%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 28%)oklch(72.5% 0.088 168.5)lab(69.22% -29.92 6.44)lch(69.22% 30.61 167.86)What #6BB89C 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 #6BB89C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BB89C Channel Values
How #6BB89C 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 184 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 35% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 42% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BB89C 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 #6BB89C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BB89C; 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 #6BB89C
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 #6BB89C 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.
#6BB89C#AEAE9C#98B29C#A4A49E#90AC9D#71B5B5#6FB6AB#A9A9A9Using #6BB89C in Code
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--color-6bb89c: #6BB89C;background-color: #6BB89C;colors: { 'color-6bb89c': '#6BB89C' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.722, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_6bb89c">#6BB89C</color>fill="#6BB89C"More Green Colors
#6BB89C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BB89C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BB89C?
#6BB89C is a mid-tone green — rgb(107, 184, 156) in RGB and hsl(158, 35%, 57%) 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 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #6BB89C?
#6BB89C is rgb(107, 184, 156) — red 107, green 184, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BB89C?
#6BB89C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BB89C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BB89C scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BB89C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BB89C 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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