#6DEE9C Color
#6DEE9C is rgb(109, 238, 156) in RGB, hsl(142, 79%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 34%, 7%) 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 8.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DEE9Crgb(109, 238, 156)hsl(142, 79%, 68%)hsv(142, 54%, 93%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 34%, 7%)oklch(85.6% 0.163 153.3)lab(85.36% -50.92 28.52)lch(85.36% 58.36 150.75)What #6DEE9C 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 #6DEE9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DEE9C Channel Values
How #6DEE9C 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 238 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 79% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 54% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DEE9C 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 #6DEE9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DEE9C; 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 #6DEE9C
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 #6DEE9C 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.
#6DEE9C#DFDF9D#BCE59C#CFCFA0#B0DC9E#81E6E6#79E9CC#D5D5D5Using #6DEE9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6dee9c: #6DEE9C;background-color: #6DEE9C;colors: { 'color-6dee9c': '#6DEE9C' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.933, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_6dee9c">#6DEE9C</color>fill="#6DEE9C"More Green Colors
#6DEE9C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DEE9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DEE9C?
#6DEE9C is a light green — rgb(109, 238, 156) in RGB and hsl(142, 79%, 68%) 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 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #6DEE9C?
#6DEE9C is rgb(109, 238, 156) — red 109, green 238, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DEE9C?
#6DEE9C converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 34%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DEE9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DEE9C scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DEE9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DEE9C 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 11.23, which is visibly different.
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