Information about #6C992E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6C992E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 153, 46) (42.4% red, 60% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 42 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated yellow-green, #6C992E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Siskin Sprout Yellow (#7A942E). Slightly further away sit Limeade (#5F9727) and Green Onion (#6AA121).

The recipe behind #6C992E is rgb(108, 153, 46), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6C992E: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6C992E color variations

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#6C992E 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 #6C992E

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

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6C992E
  • RGB108, 153, 46
  • CMYK18, 0, 42, 40
  • CSSrgb(108, 153, 46)
  • HSL85°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise85.234°, 53.769%, 39.02%
  • HSV85°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB85°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.600, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.600, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.600, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6C992E
  • DECIMAL ID7117102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01