Information about #6C8B79 color

#6C8B79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C8B79 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 139, 121) — 42.4% red, 54.5% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 0 / 7 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained spring green, #6C8B79 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Laurel (#6E8D71). Nearby in the Register you will also find Xanadu (#738678) and Smoke (#738276).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 139, 121)), which gives #6C8B79 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #6C8B79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6C8B79 color variations

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

#6C8B79 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 #6C8B79

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

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8B79
  • RGB108, 139, 121
  • CMYK12, 0, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(108, 139, 121)
  • HSL145°, 13%, 48%
  • HSL Precise145.161°, 12.551%, 48.431%
  • HSV145°, 22%, 55%
  • HSB145°, 22%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.545, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.545, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.545, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6C8B79
  • DECIMAL ID7113593
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01