#6DD59F Color
#6DD59F is rgb(109, 213, 159) in RGB, hsl(149, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DD59Frgb(109, 213, 159)hsl(149, 55%, 63%)hsv(149, 49%, 84%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 25%, 16%)oklch(79.6% 0.125 159)lab(78.00% -40.99 17.08)lch(78.00% 44.40 157.38)What #6DD59F 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 #6DD59F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DD59F Channel Values
How #6DD59F 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 213 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 55% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DD59F 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 #6DD59F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DD59F; 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 #6DD59F
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 #6DD59F 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.
#6DD59F#C8C89F#ABCD9F#BBBBA2#A1C6A1#7ACFCF#75D2BE#C1C1C1Using #6DD59F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6dd59f: #6DD59F;background-color: #6DD59F;colors: { 'color-6dd59f': '#6DD59F' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.835, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_6dd59f">#6DD59F</color>fill="#6DD59F"More Green Colors
#6DD59F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DD59F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DD59F?
#6DD59F is a light green — rgb(109, 213, 159) in RGB and hsl(149, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #6DD59F?
#6DD59F is rgb(109, 213, 159) — red 109, green 213, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DD59F?
#6DD59F converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DD59F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DD59F scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DD59F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DD59F 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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