#6CF99D Color
#6CF99D is rgb(108, 249, 157) in RGB, hsl(141, 92%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6CF99Drgb(108, 249, 157)hsl(141, 92%, 70%)hsv(141, 57%, 98%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 37%, 2%)oklch(88.2% 0.177 152.4)lab(88.59% -54.96 32.25)lch(88.59% 63.72 149.59)What #6CF99D 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 #6CF99D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6CF99D Channel Values
How #6CF99D 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 249 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 92% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 57% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6CF99D 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 #6CF99D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6CF99D; 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 #6CF99D
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 #6CF99D 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.
#6CF99D#E9E99E#C3EF9D#D8D8A2#B6E6A0#83F0F0#7BF4D4#DEDEDEUsing #6CF99D in Code
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--color-6cf99d: #6CF99D;background-color: #6CF99D;colors: { 'color-6cf99d': '#6CF99D' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.976, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_6cf99d">#6CF99D</color>fill="#6CF99D"More Green Colors
#6CF99D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6CF99D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6CF99D?
#6CF99D is a light green — rgb(108, 249, 157) in RGB and hsl(141, 92%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #6CF99D?
#6CF99D is rgb(108, 249, 157) — red 108, green 249, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6CF99D?
#6CF99D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6CF99D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6CF99D scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6CF99D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6CF99D 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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