Information about #6B8737 color

#6B8737 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B8737 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 135, 55) (42% red, 52.9% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 31 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated zesty chartreuse, #6B8737 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Swamp (#698339). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki Green (#728639) and Military Green (#667C3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 135, 55) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6B8737: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #6B8737 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B8737 color variations

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

#6B8737 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 #6B8737

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

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8737
  • RGB107, 135, 55
  • CMYK11, 0, 31, 47
  • CSSrgb(107, 135, 55)
  • HSL81°, 42%, 37%
  • HSL Precise81°, 42.105%, 37.255%
  • HSV81°, 59%, 53%
  • HSB81°, 59%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.529, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.529, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.529, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6B8737
  • DECIMAL ID7046967
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01