#6E824A Color
#6E824A is rgb(110, 130, 74) in RGB, hsl(81, 27%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 43%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6E824Argb(110, 130, 74)hsl(81, 27%, 40%)hsv(81, 43%, 51%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 43%, 49%)oklch(57.7% 0.083 125)lab(51.71% -14.96 27.73)lch(51.71% 31.51 118.35)What #6E824A 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 #6E824A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6E824A Channel Values
How #6E824A 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 110 · G 130 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 27% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 43% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6E824A 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 #6E824A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6E824A; 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 #6E824A
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 #6E824A 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.
#6E824A#7F7F4A#78804A#7C7C4B#777E4B#747D7D#727F6C#7B7B7BUsing #6E824A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6e824a: #6E824A;background-color: #6E824A;colors: { 'color-6e824a': '#6E824A' }Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.510, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_6e824a">#6E824A</color>fill="#6E824A"More Green Colors
#6E824A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6E824A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6E824A?
#6E824A is a mid-tone green — rgb(110, 130, 74) in RGB and hsl(81, 27%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.81.
What is the RGB value of #6E824A?
#6E824A is rgb(110, 130, 74) — red 110, green 130, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6E824A?
#6E824A converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 43%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6E824A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6E824A scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6E824A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6E824A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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