#6BD69D Color
#6BD69D is rgb(107, 214, 157) in RGB, hsl(148, 57%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BD69Drgb(107, 214, 157)hsl(148, 57%, 63%)hsv(148, 50%, 84%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 27%, 16%)oklch(79.7% 0.13 158.2)lab(78.18% -42.19 18.36)lch(78.18% 46.01 156.48)What #6BD69D 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 #6BD69D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BD69D Channel Values
How #6BD69D 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 214 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 57% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 50% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BD69D 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 #6BD69D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BD69D; 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 #6BD69D
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 #6BD69D 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.
#6BD69D#C9C99E#ABCE9D#BBBBA0#A1C79F#79D0D0#73D2BE#C2C2C2Using #6BD69D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6bd69d: #6BD69D;background-color: #6BD69D;colors: { 'color-6bd69d': '#6BD69D' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.839, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_6bd69d">#6BD69D</color>fill="#6BD69D"More Green Colors
#6BD69D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BD69D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BD69D?
#6BD69D is a light green — rgb(107, 214, 157) in RGB and hsl(148, 57%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #6BD69D?
#6BD69D is rgb(107, 214, 157) — red 107, green 214, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BD69D?
#6BD69D converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BD69D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BD69D scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BD69D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BD69D 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 11.72, which is visibly different.
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