Information about #6CB138 color

#6CB138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6CB138 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(108, 177, 56) (42.4% red, 69.4% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 47 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6CB138 is a clearly saturated yellow-green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nasty Green (#70B23F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leaf (#71AA34) and Green Snake (#6CBB3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(108, 177, 56)), which gives #6CB138 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6CB138 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. No one has named #6CB138 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#6CB138 color variations

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

#6CB138 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 #6CB138

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

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6CB138
  • RGB108, 177, 56
  • CMYK27, 0, 47, 31
  • CSSrgb(108, 177, 56)
  • HSL94°, 52%, 46%
  • HSL Precise94.215°, 51.931%, 45.686%
  • HSV94°, 68%, 69%
  • HSB94°, 68%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.424, 0.694, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.424, 0.694, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.424, 0.694, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6CB138
  • DECIMAL ID7123256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01