Information about #6C8F48 color

#6C8F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C8F48 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 143, 72) — 42.4% red, 56.1% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 28 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #6C8F48 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Koru (#778E46). Slightly further away sit Palm Leaf (#6F9940) and Drab Green (#749551).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 143, 72)), which gives #6C8F48 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #6C8F48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6C8F48 color variations

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

#6C8F48 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 #6C8F48

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

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8F48
  • RGB108, 143, 72
  • CMYK14, 0, 28, 44
  • CSSrgb(108, 143, 72)
  • HSL90°, 33%, 42%
  • HSL Precise89.577°, 33.023%, 42.157%
  • HSV90°, 50%, 56%
  • HSB90°, 50%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.561, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.561, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.561, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8F48
  • DECIMAL ID7114568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01