Information about #6C8B73 color

#6C8B73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C8B73 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 139, 115) (42.4% red, 54.5% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 9 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted green, #6C8B73 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 practically indistinguishable from Laurel (#6E8D71). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Green (#658D6D) and Xanadu (#738678).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 139, 115)), which gives #6C8B73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6C8B73 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6C8B73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6C8B73 color variations

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

#6C8B73 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 #6C8B73

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

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8B73
  • RGB108, 139, 115
  • CMYK12, 0, 9, 45
  • CSSrgb(108, 139, 115)
  • HSL134°, 13%, 48%
  • HSL Precise133.548°, 12.551%, 48.431%
  • HSV134°, 22%, 55%
  • HSB134°, 22%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.545, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.545, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.545, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8B73
  • DECIMAL ID7113587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01