#6DCD3C Color
#6DCD3C is rgb(109, 205, 60) in RGB, hsl(100, 59%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 20%) 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 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DCD3Crgb(109, 205, 60)hsl(100, 59%, 52%)hsv(100, 71%, 80%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 20%)oklch(76.1% 0.2 137.1)lab(74.47% -48.08 59.15)lch(74.47% 76.22 129.11)What #6DCD3C 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 #6DCD3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DCD3C Channel Values
How #6DCD3C 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 205 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 59% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 71% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DCD3C 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 #6DCD3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DCD3C; 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 #6DCD3C
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 #6DCD3C 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.
#6DCD3C#C1C13D#A6C63D#B4B444#9DBF41#82C2C2#7AC69E#B7B7B7Using #6DCD3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6dcd3c: #6DCD3C;background-color: #6DCD3C;colors: { 'color-6dcd3c': '#6DCD3C' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.804, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_6dcd3c">#6DCD3C</color>fill="#6DCD3C"More Green Colors
#6DCD3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DCD3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DCD3C?
#6DCD3C is a mid-tone green — rgb(109, 205, 60) in RGB and hsl(100, 59%, 52%) 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 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #6DCD3C?
#6DCD3C is rgb(109, 205, 60) — red 109, green 205, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DCD3C?
#6DCD3C converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 71%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DCD3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DCD3C scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DCD3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DCD3C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 13.94, which is visibly different.
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