#6BBD6D Color
#6BBD6D is rgb(107, 189, 109) in RGB, hsl(121, 38%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 42%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BBD6Drgb(107, 189, 109)hsl(121, 38%, 58%)hsv(121, 43%, 74%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 42%, 26%)oklch(72.6% 0.139 144.5)lab(69.95% -38.60 32.27)lch(69.95% 50.31 140.10)What #6BBD6D 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 #6BBD6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BBD6D Channel Values
How #6BBD6D 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 189 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 38% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BBD6D 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 #6BBD6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BBD6D; 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 #6BBD6D
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 #6BBD6D 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.
#6BBD6D#B2B26E#9BB76D#A8A870#93B16F#79B5B5#74B89E#ABABABUsing #6BBD6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6bbd6d: #6BBD6D;background-color: #6BBD6D;colors: { 'color-6bbd6d': '#6BBD6D' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.741, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_6bbd6d">#6BBD6D</color>fill="#6BBD6D"More Green Colors
#6BBD6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BBD6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BBD6D?
#6BBD6D is a mid-tone green — rgb(107, 189, 109) in RGB and hsl(121, 38%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #6BBD6D?
#6BBD6D is rgb(107, 189, 109) — red 107, green 189, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BBD6D?
#6BBD6D converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 42%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BBD6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BBD6D scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BBD6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BBD6D 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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