#6FA72A Color
#6FA72A is rgb(111, 167, 42) in RGB, hsl(87, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 75%, 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 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FA72Argb(111, 167, 42)hsl(87, 60%, 41%)hsv(87, 75%, 65%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 75%, 35%)oklch(66.5% 0.163 131.1)lab(62.83% -33.57 54.20)lch(62.83% 63.76 121.78)What #6FA72A 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 #6FA72A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FA72A Channel Values
How #6FA72A 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 167 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FA72A 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 #6FA72A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FA72A; 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 #6FA72A
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 #6FA72A 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.
#6FA72A#9F9F2B#8EA22B#979730#899E2E#7D9E9E#78A27F#989898Using #6FA72A in Code
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--color-6fa72a: #6FA72A;background-color: #6FA72A;colors: { 'color-6fa72a': '#6FA72A' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.655, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_6fa72a">#6FA72A</color>fill="#6FA72A"More Green Colors
#6FA72A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FA72A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FA72A?
#6FA72A is a mid-tone green — rgb(111, 167, 42) in RGB and hsl(87, 60%, 41%) 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 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #6FA72A?
#6FA72A is rgb(111, 167, 42) — red 111, green 167, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FA72A?
#6FA72A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 75%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FA72A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FA72A scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FA72A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FA72A 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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