#6C9380 Color
#6C9380 is rgb(108, 147, 128) in RGB, hsl(151, 15%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6C9380rgb(108, 147, 128)hsl(151, 15%, 50%)hsv(151, 27%, 58%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 42%)oklch(62.9% 0.052 163.4)lab(57.62% -17.15 5.52)lch(57.62% 18.01 162.15)What #6C9380 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 #6C9380, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6C9380 Channel Values
How #6C9380 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 147 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 15% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 27% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6C9380 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 #6C9380
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6C9380; 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 #6C9380
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 #6C9380 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.
#6C9380#8D8D80#819080#888881#7E8C81#6F9191#6E928A#8A8A8AUsing #6C9380 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6c9380: #6C9380;background-color: #6C9380;colors: { 'color-6c9380': '#6C9380' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.576, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_6c9380">#6C9380</color>fill="#6C9380"More Green Colors
#6C9380 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6C9380 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6C9380?
#6C9380 is a mid-tone green — rgb(108, 147, 128) in RGB and hsl(151, 15%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #6C9380?
#6C9380 is rgb(108, 147, 128) — red 108, green 147, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6C9380?
#6C9380 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 13%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6C9380 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6C9380 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6C9380 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6C9380 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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