Information about Green Onion color

#6AA121 - Green Onion color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6AA121 ("Green Onion") belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(106, 161, 33) (41.6% red, 63.1% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 50 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored zesty chartreuse, #6AA121 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Christi (#71A91D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Limeade (#5F9727) and Kakapo (#5C9625).

In RGB terms — rgb(106, 161, 33) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #6AA121: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Green Onion" in the Register.

Green Onion color variations

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

Green Onion color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Green Onion

#6AA121
#8BD32D

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#A8DE61

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#C5E996

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#E2F4CA

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White

#FFFFFF

Green Onion color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Green Onion

#6AA121
#54801A

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#3F6013

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#2A400D

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#152006

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Black

#000000

Green Onion color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Green Onion

#6AA121
#6E9D30

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#729841

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#779154

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#7B8969

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Grey

#808080

Green Onion color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#20A071

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#20A03E

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#36A020

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Green Onion

#6AA121
#9CA020

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#A07120

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#A03E20

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Green Onion 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
#6AA121
Green Onion

#6AA121

#5821A1
#5821A1

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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
#6AA121
Green Onion

#6AA121

#9821A1
#9821A1

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#2129A1
#2129A1

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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
#29A121
#29A121

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#6AA121
Green Onion

#6AA121

#A19821
#A19821

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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
#6AA121
Green Onion

#6AA121

#2169A1
#2169A1

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#A12169
#A12169

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#6AA121
Green Onion

#6AA121

#21A158
#21A158

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#5821A1
#5821A1

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#A12169
#A12169

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#6AA121
Green Onion

#6AA121

#21A198
#21A198

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#5821A1
#5821A1

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#A12129
#A12129

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Nearest named colors to Green Onion

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Cinnabar Green color link
Cinnabar Green

#61B329

Olivedrab color link
Olivedrab

#698B22

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Green Onion color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6AA121
  • RGB106, 161, 33
  • CMYK22, 0, 50, 37
  • CSSrgb(106, 161, 33)
  • HSL86°, 66%, 38%
  • HSL Precise85.781°, 65.979%, 38.039%
  • HSV86°, 80%, 63%
  • HSB86°, 80%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.416, 0.631, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.416, 0.631, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.416, 0.631, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID6AA121
  • DECIMAL ID6988065
  • Name Length11
  • This page visited14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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