#6E985D Color
#6E985D is rgb(110, 152, 93) in RGB, hsl(103, 24%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 39%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6E985Drgb(110, 152, 93)hsl(103, 24%, 48%)hsv(103, 39%, 60%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 39%, 40%)oklch(63.4% 0.096 137.1)lab(58.64% -23.52 26.27)lch(58.64% 35.26 131.84)What #6E985D 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 #6E985D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6E985D Channel Values
How #6E985D 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 152 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 24% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 39% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6E985D 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 #6E985D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6E985D; 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 #6E985D
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 #6E985D 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.
#6E985D#92925D#85945D#8C8C5F#81915E#769292#739580#8D8D8DUsing #6E985D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6e985d: #6E985D;background-color: #6E985D;colors: { 'color-6e985d': '#6E985D' }Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.596, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_6e985d">#6E985D</color>fill="#6E985D"More Green Colors
#6E985D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6E985D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6E985D?
#6E985D is a mid-tone green — rgb(110, 152, 93) in RGB and hsl(103, 24%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #6E985D?
#6E985D is rgb(110, 152, 93) — red 110, green 152, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6E985D?
#6E985D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 39%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6E985D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6E985D scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6E985D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6E985D 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.96, which is visibly different.
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