#6F9528 Color
#6F9528 is rgb(111, 149, 40) in RGB, hsl(81, 58%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 73%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F9528rgb(111, 149, 40)hsl(81, 58%, 37%)hsv(81, 73%, 58%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 73%, 42%)oklch(62% 0.141 127)lab(57.28% -25.88 49.64)lch(57.28% 55.99 117.54)What #6F9528 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 #6F9528, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F9528 Channel Values
How #6F9528 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 149 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 58% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 73% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F9528 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 #6F9528
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F9528; 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 #6F9528
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 #6F9528 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.
#6F9528#8F8F29#849228#8A8A2C#808E2A#7A8D8D#769072#898989Using #6F9528 in Code
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--color-6f9528: #6F9528;background-color: #6F9528;colors: { 'color-6f9528': '#6F9528' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.584, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_6f9528">#6F9528</color>fill="#6F9528"More Green Colors
#6F9528 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F9528 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F9528?
#6F9528 is a dark green — rgb(111, 149, 40) in RGB and hsl(81, 58%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #6F9528?
#6F9528 is rgb(111, 149, 40) — red 111, green 149, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F9528?
#6F9528 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 73%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F9528 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6F9528 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F9528 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F9528 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 2.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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