Information about #6B8E6A color

#6B8E6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B8E6A belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(107, 142, 106) — 42% red, 55.7% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 0 / 14 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6B8E6A is a calm, restrained leafy green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Russian Green (#679267). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Green (#658D6D) and Laurel (#6E8D71).

In RGB terms — rgb(107, 142, 106) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6B8E6A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #6B8E6A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6B8E6A color variations

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

#6B8E6A 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 #6B8E6A

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

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8E6A
  • RGB107, 142, 106
  • CMYK14, 0, 14, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 142, 106)
  • HSL118°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise118.333°, 14.516%, 48.627%
  • HSV118°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB118°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.557, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.557, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.557, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8E6A
  • DECIMAL ID7048810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01