Information about #6AA72C color

#6AA72C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6AA72C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 167, 44) (41.6% red, 65.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 48 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6AA72C reads as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Leaf (#71AA34). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Onion (#6AA121) and Grass (#5CAC2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 167, 44) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6AA72C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #6AA72C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6AA72C color variations

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#6AA72C 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 #6AA72C

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

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AA72C
  • RGB106, 167, 44
  • CMYK24, 0, 48, 35
  • CSSrgb(106, 167, 44)
  • HSL90°, 58%, 41%
  • HSL Precise89.756°, 58.294%, 41.373%
  • HSV90°, 74%, 65%
  • HSB90°, 74%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.655, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.655, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.655, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6AA72C
  • DECIMAL ID6989612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01