#6DC421 Color
#6DC421 is rgb(109, 196, 33) in RGB, hsl(92, 71%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 83%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DC421rgb(109, 196, 33)hsl(92, 71%, 45%)hsv(92, 83%, 77%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 83%, 23%)oklch(73.7% 0.203 134.7)lab(71.60% -45.92 64.61)lch(71.60% 79.26 125.40)What #6DC421 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 #6DC421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DC421 Channel Values
How #6DC421 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 109 · G 196 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 71% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 83% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DC421 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 #6DC421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DC421; 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 #6DC421
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 #6DC421 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.
#6DC421#B9B923#A0BD22#ADAD2D#98B729#81B9B9#7ABD94#AFAFAFUsing #6DC421 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6dc421: #6DC421;background-color: #6DC421;colors: { 'color-6dc421': '#6DC421' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.769, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_6dc421">#6DC421</color>fill="#6DC421"More Green Colors
#6DC421 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DC421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DC421?
#6DC421 is a mid-tone green — rgb(109, 196, 33) in RGB and hsl(92, 71%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #6DC421?
#6DC421 is rgb(109, 196, 33) — red 109, green 196, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DC421?
#6DC421 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 83%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DC421 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DC421 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DC421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DC421 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.86, which is visibly different.
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