#6F792F Color
#6F792F is rgb(111, 121, 47) in RGB, hsl(68, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 61%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F792Frgb(111, 121, 47)hsl(68, 44%, 33%)hsv(68, 61%, 47%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 61%, 53%)oklch(55.2% 0.099 116.2)lab(48.78% -12.11 38.12)lch(48.78% 39.99 107.62)What #6F792F 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 #6F792F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F792F Channel Values
How #6F792F 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 111 · G 121 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F792F 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 #6F792F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F792F; 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 #6F792F
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 #6F792F 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.
#6F792F#77772F#74782F#767630#73772F#767373#73755F#737373Using #6F792F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6f792f: #6F792F;background-color: #6F792F;colors: { 'color-6f792f': '#6F792F' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.475, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_6f792f">#6F792F</color>fill="#6F792F"More Green Colors
#6F792F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F792F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F792F?
#6F792F is a dark green — rgb(111, 121, 47) in RGB and hsl(68, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #6F792F?
#6F792F is rgb(111, 121, 47) — red 111, green 121, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F792F?
#6F792F converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 61%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F792F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6F792F scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F792F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F792F 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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