Information about #6D8A56 color

#6D8A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6D8A56 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(109, 138, 86) (42.7% red, 54.1% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 20 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#6D8A56 presents itself as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Spirulina (#688C60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hippie Green (#608A5A) and Drab Green (#749551).

In RGB terms — rgb(109, 138, 86) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #6D8A56 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #6D8A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#6D8A56 color variations

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#6D8A56 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 #6D8A56

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

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D8A56
  • RGB109, 138, 86
  • CMYK11, 0, 20, 46
  • CSSrgb(109, 138, 86)
  • HSL93°, 23%, 44%
  • HSL Precise93.462°, 23.214%, 43.922%
  • HSV93°, 38%, 54%
  • HSB93°, 38%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.541, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.541, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.541, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D8A56
  • DECIMAL ID7178838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01