Information about #6BAF2C color

#6BAF2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6BAF2C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(107, 175, 44) (42% red, 68.6% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 51 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow-green, #6BAF2C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cinnabar Green (#61B329). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leaf (#71AA34) and Grass (#5CAC2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(107, 175, 44)), which gives #6BAF2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #6BAF2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6BAF2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6BAF2C color variations

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

#6BAF2C 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 #6BAF2C

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

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6BAF2C
  • RGB107, 175, 44
  • CMYK27, 0, 51, 31
  • CSSrgb(107, 175, 44)
  • HSL91°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise91.145°, 59.817%, 42.941%
  • HSV91°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB91°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.420, 0.686, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.420, 0.686, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.420, 0.686, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6BAF2C
  • DECIMAL ID7057196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01