#6F955B Color
#6F955B is rgb(111, 149, 91) in RGB, hsl(99, 24%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 39%, 42%) 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 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6F955Brgb(111, 149, 91)hsl(99, 24%, 47%)hsv(99, 39%, 58%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 39%, 42%)oklch(62.7% 0.093 135.4)lab(57.77% -21.97 26.24)lch(57.77% 34.22 129.95)What #6F955B 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 #6F955B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6F955B Channel Values
How #6F955B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 24% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 39% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6F955B 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 #6F955B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6F955B; 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 #6F955B
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 #6F955B 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.
#6F955B#8F8F5B#84925B#8A8A5D#808E5C#778F8F#74927E#8B8B8BUsing #6F955B in Code
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--color-6f955b: #6F955B;background-color: #6F955B;colors: { 'color-6f955b': '#6F955B' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.584, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_6f955b">#6F955B</color>fill="#6F955B"More Green Colors
#6F955B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6F955B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6F955B?
#6F955B is a mid-tone green — rgb(111, 149, 91) in RGB and hsl(99, 24%, 47%) 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #6F955B?
#6F955B is rgb(111, 149, 91) — red 111, green 149, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6F955B?
#6F955B converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 39%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6F955B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6F955B scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6F955B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6F955B 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 16.64, which is visibly different.
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