#6FA512 Color
#6FA512 is rgb(111, 165, 18) in RGB, hsl(82, 80%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 89%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FA512rgb(111, 165, 18)hsl(82, 80%, 36%)hsv(82, 89%, 65%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 89%, 35%)oklch(65.9% 0.171 129.6)lab(62.12% -33.50 59.96)lch(62.12% 68.68 119.20)What #6FA512 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 #6FA512, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FA512 Channel Values
How #6FA512 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 165 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 80% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 89% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FA512 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 #6FA512
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FA512; 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 #6FA512
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 #6FA512 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.
#6FA512#9D9D14#8DA113#96961D#889C19#7D9B9B#789F7C#969696Using #6FA512 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fa512: #6FA512;background-color: #6FA512;colors: { 'color-6fa512': '#6FA512' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.647, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_6fa512">#6FA512</color>fill="#6FA512"More Green Colors
#6FA512 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FA512 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FA512?
#6FA512 is a dark green — rgb(111, 165, 18) in RGB and hsl(82, 80%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.66.
What is the RGB value of #6FA512?
#6FA512 is rgb(111, 165, 18) — red 111, green 165, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FA512?
#6FA512 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 89%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FA512 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FA512 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FA512 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FA512 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.71, which is visibly different.
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