#6FBE37 Color
#6FBE37 is rgb(111, 190, 55) in RGB, hsl(95, 55%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 71%, 25%) 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 6.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FBE37rgb(111, 190, 55)hsl(95, 55%, 48%)hsv(95, 71%, 75%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 71%, 25%)oklch(72.4% 0.184 135.1)lab(69.95% -42.13 56.51)lch(69.95% 70.49 126.71)What #6FBE37 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 #6FBE37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FBE37 Channel Values
How #6FBE37 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 190 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 55% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 71% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FBE37 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 #6FBE37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FBE37; 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 #6FBE37
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 #6FBE37 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.
#6FBE37#B4B438#9DB838#A9A93E#95B23B#81B4B4#7AB892#ABABABUsing #6FBE37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fbe37: #6FBE37;background-color: #6FBE37;colors: { 'color-6fbe37': '#6FBE37' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.745, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_6fbe37">#6FBE37</color>fill="#6FBE37"More Green Colors
#6FBE37 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FBE37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FBE37?
#6FBE37 is a mid-tone green — rgb(111, 190, 55) in RGB and hsl(95, 55%, 48%) 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 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #6FBE37?
#6FBE37 is rgb(111, 190, 55) — red 111, green 190, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FBE37?
#6FBE37 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 71%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FBE37 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FBE37 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FBE37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FBE37 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 14.53, which is visibly different.
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