Information about #6B8E6B color

#6B8E6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6B8E6B belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 142, 107) (42% red, 55.7% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 14 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6B8E6B presents itself as a gently muted natural green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Slate Green (#658D6D). Slightly further away sit Laurel (#6E8D71) and Russian Green (#679267).

The recipe behind #6B8E6B is rgb(107, 142, 107), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6B8E6B: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #6B8E6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6B8E6B color variations

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#6B8E6B 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 #6B8E6B

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

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

#6B8E6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6B8E6B
  • RGB107, 142, 107
  • CMYK14, 0, 14, 44
  • CSSrgb(107, 142, 107)
  • HSL120°, 14%, 49%
  • HSL Precise120°, 14.056%, 48.824%
  • HSV120°, 25%, 56%
  • HSB120°, 25%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.557, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.557, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.557, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6B8E6B
  • DECIMAL ID7048811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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