#6FB3A1 Color
#6FB3A1 is rgb(111, 179, 161) in RGB, hsl(164, 31%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FB3A1rgb(111, 179, 161)hsl(164, 31%, 57%)hsv(164, 38%, 70%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 30%)oklch(71.6% 0.074 175.4)lab(68.03% -25.70 2.06)lch(68.03% 25.79 175.42)What #6FB3A1 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 #6FB3A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FB3A1 Channel Values
How #6FB3A1 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 179 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 31% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 38% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FB3A1 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 #6FB3A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FB3A1; 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 #6FB3A1
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 #6FB3A1 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.
#6FB3A1#AAAAA1#96AEA1#A1A1A3#8FA8A2#73B1B1#71B2AB#A6A6A6Using #6FB3A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fb3a1: #6FB3A1;background-color: #6FB3A1;colors: { 'color-6fb3a1': '#6FB3A1' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.702, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_6fb3a1">#6FB3A1</color>fill="#6FB3A1"More Green Colors
#6FB3A1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FB3A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FB3A1?
#6FB3A1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(111, 179, 161) in RGB and hsl(164, 31%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #6FB3A1?
#6FB3A1 is rgb(111, 179, 161) — red 111, green 179, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FB3A1?
#6FB3A1 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 10%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FB3A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FB3A1 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FB3A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FB3A1 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.11, which is visibly different.
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