Information about #6D8C7D color

#6D8C7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#6D8C7D falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(109, 140, 125) — 42.7% red, 54.9% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 6 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #6D8C7D reads as a gently muted spring green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Xanadu (#738678). Nearby in the Register you will also find Laurel (#6E8D71) and Undercover (#648985).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(109, 140, 125)), which gives #6D8C7D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6D8C7D color variations

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#6D8C7D 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 #6D8C7D

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

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6D8C7D
  • RGB109, 140, 125
  • CMYK12, 0, 6, 45
  • CSSrgb(109, 140, 125)
  • HSL151°, 12%, 49%
  • HSL Precise150.968°, 12.45%, 48.824%
  • HSV151°, 22%, 55%
  • HSB151°, 22%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.427, 0.549, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.427, 0.549, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.427, 0.549, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6D8C7D
  • DECIMAL ID7179389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01