Information about #6E8157 color

#6E8157 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #6E8157 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(110, 129, 87) (43.1% red, 50.6% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 16 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #6E8157 reads as a gently muted yellow-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 practically indistinguishable from Reseda Green (#6C7C59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Finch (#75785A) and Ranger (#6D8063).

The recipe behind #6E8157 is rgb(110, 129, 87), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #6E8157 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #6E8157 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#6E8157 color variations

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

#6E8157 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 #6E8157

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

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Finch color link
Finch

#75785A

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Willow Grove color link
Willow Grove

#69755C

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Limed Ash color link
Limed Ash

#747D63

Axolotl color link
Axolotl

#63775B

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Kokoda color link
Kokoda

#7B785A

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Dimension color link
Dimension

#717056

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6E8157
  • RGB110, 129, 87
  • CMYK7, 0, 16, 49
  • CSSrgb(110, 129, 87)
  • HSL87°, 19%, 42%
  • HSL Precise87.143°, 19.444%, 42.353%
  • HSV87°, 33%, 51%
  • HSB87°, 33%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.431, 0.506, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.431, 0.506, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.431, 0.506, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6E8157
  • DECIMAL ID7242071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01