Information about #6CAE74 color

#6CAE74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CAE74 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 174, 116) (42.4% red, 68.2% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 23 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6CAE74 reads as a mildly saturated green and 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 Tea (#65AB7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Green (#76A973) and Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 174, 116)), which gives #6CAE74 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6CAE74 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6CAE74 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6CAE74 color variations

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#6CAE74 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 #6CAE74

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

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Boring Green color link
Boring Green

#63B365

Soft Green color link
Soft Green

#6FC276

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CAE74
  • RGB108, 174, 116
  • CMYK26, 0, 23, 32
  • CSSrgb(108, 174, 116)
  • HSL127°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise127.273°, 28.947%, 55.294%
  • HSV127°, 38%, 68%
  • HSB127°, 38%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.682, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.682, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.682, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CAE74
  • DECIMAL ID7122548
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01