#6F842A Color
#6F842A is rgb(111, 132, 42) in RGB, hsl(74, 52%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 68%, 48%) 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 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F842Argb(111, 132, 42)hsl(74, 52%, 34%)hsv(74, 68%, 52%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 68%, 48%)oklch(57.8% 0.118 121.5)lab(52.08% -17.86 43.77)lch(52.08% 47.27 112.19)What #6F842A 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 #6F842A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F842A Channel Values
How #6F842A 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 132 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 52% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 68% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F842A 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 #6F842A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F842A; 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 #6F842A
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 #6F842A 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.
#6F842A#81812A#7A822A#7E7E2C#78802B#777D7D#748066#7C7C7CUsing #6F842A in Code
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--color-6f842a: #6F842A;background-color: #6F842A;colors: { 'color-6f842a': '#6F842A' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.518, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_6f842a">#6F842A</color>fill="#6F842A"More Green Colors
#6F842A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F842A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F842A?
#6F842A is a dark green — rgb(111, 132, 42) in RGB and hsl(74, 52%, 34%) 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #6F842A?
#6F842A is rgb(111, 132, 42) — red 111, green 132, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F842A?
#6F842A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 68%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F842A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6F842A scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F842A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F842A 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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