#6CA01C Color
#6CA01C is rgb(108, 160, 28) in RGB, hsl(84, 70%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 83%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6CA01Crgb(108, 160, 28)hsl(84, 70%, 37%)hsv(84, 83%, 63%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 83%, 37%)oklch(64.5% 0.163 129.8)lab(60.43% -32.29 56.21)lch(60.43% 64.83 119.87)What #6CA01C 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 #6CA01C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6CA01C Channel Values
How #6CA01C 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 160 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 70% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6CA01C 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 #6CA01C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6CA01C; 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 #6CA01C
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 #6CA01C 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.
#6CA01C#99991D#899C1D#919124#849721#7A9797#749B79#919191Using #6CA01C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6ca01c: #6CA01C;background-color: #6CA01C;colors: { 'color-6ca01c': '#6CA01C' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.627, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_6ca01c">#6CA01C</color>fill="#6CA01C"More Green Colors
#6CA01C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6CA01C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6CA01C?
#6CA01C is a dark green — rgb(108, 160, 28) in RGB and hsl(84, 70%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #6CA01C?
#6CA01C is rgb(108, 160, 28) — red 108, green 160, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6CA01C?
#6CA01C converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 83%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6CA01C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6CA01C scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6CA01C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6CA01C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
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