Information about #6B8C40 color

#6B8C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6B8C40 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(107, 140, 64) — 42% red, 54.9% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 30 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B8C40 is a softly balanced chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Swamp (#698339). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki Green (#728639) and Koru (#778E46).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 140, 64)), which gives #6B8C40 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. No one has named #6B8C40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B8C40 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#6B8C40 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #6B8C40

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8C40
  • RGB107, 140, 64
  • CMYK13, 0, 30, 45
  • CSSrgb(107, 140, 64)
  • HSL86°, 37%, 40%
  • HSL Precise86.053°, 37.255%, 40%
  • HSV86°, 54%, 55%
  • HSB86°, 54%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.549, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.549, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.549, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8C40
  • DECIMAL ID7048256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01