Information about #6C997D color

#6C997D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C997D falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 153, 125) — 42.4% red, 60% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 11 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6C997D presents itself as a softly toned minty spring green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Oxley (#6D9A79). Slightly further away sit Grey Green (#789B73) and Laurel (#6E8D71).

The recipe behind #6C997D is rgb(108, 153, 125), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6C997D: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C997D color variations

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#6C997D 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 #6C997D

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

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C997D
  • RGB108, 153, 125
  • CMYK18, 0, 11, 40
  • CSSrgb(108, 153, 125)
  • HSL143°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise142.667°, 18.072%, 51.176%
  • HSV143°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB143°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.600, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.600, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.600, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C997D
  • DECIMAL ID7117181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01