Information about #6C8C2B color

#6C8C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6C8C2B falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(108, 140, 43) — 42.4% red, 54.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 38 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#6C8C2B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Olive Drab (#6B8E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olivedrab (#698B22) and Mossy Green (#638B27).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 140, 43)), which gives #6C8C2B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C8C2B color variations

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#6C8C2B 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 #6C8C2B

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

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

#6C8C2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C8C2B
  • RGB108, 140, 43
  • CMYK13, 0, 38, 45
  • CSSrgb(108, 140, 43)
  • HSL80°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise79.794°, 53.005%, 35.882%
  • HSV80°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB80°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.549, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.549, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.549, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C8C2B
  • DECIMAL ID7113771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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