#6C8A4C Color
#6C8A4C is rgb(108, 138, 76) in RGB, hsl(89, 29%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C8A4Crgb(108, 138, 76)hsl(89, 29%, 42%)hsv(89, 45%, 54%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 46%)oklch(59.5% 0.094 130)lab(54.02% -19.48 29.47)lch(54.02% 35.33 123.46)What #6C8A4C 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 #6C8A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C8A4C Channel Values
How #6C8A4C 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 108 · G 138 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 29% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 45% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C8A4C 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 #6C8A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C8A4C; 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 #6C8A4C
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 #6C8A4C 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.
#6C8A4C#85854C#7C874C#81814D#79854D#748484#718772#818181Using #6C8A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c8a4c: #6C8A4C;background-color: #6C8A4C;colors: { 'color-6c8a4c': '#6C8A4C' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.541, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_6c8a4c">#6C8A4C</color>fill="#6C8A4C"More Green Colors
#6C8A4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C8A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C8A4C?
#6C8A4C is a mid-tone green — rgb(108, 138, 76) in RGB and hsl(89, 29%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #6C8A4C?
#6C8A4C is rgb(108, 138, 76) — red 108, green 138, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C8A4C?
#6C8A4C converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 45%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C8A4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6C8A4C scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C8A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C8A4C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.09, which is visibly different.
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