Minted Elegance color: hex code #6EC9A3
Minted Elegance has the hex code #6EC9A3. It is a desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.1% red, 78.8% green and 63.9% blue (110, 201, 163).
Its hue angle is 155°, with 46% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 21% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.55:1).
Minted Elegance (#6EC9A3) color codes
| HEX | #6EC9A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(110, 201, 163) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.1%, 78.8%, 63.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(155, 46%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(155, 45%, 79%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 21%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(74.65, -36.08, 10.63) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(74.65, 37.61, 163.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.925, 47.73, 42.068) | |
| Decimal | 7260579 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Minted Elegance, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #6EC9A3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6EC9A3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.55:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #6EC9A3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c6bea1Protanopia
no red cones#b8b4a5Deuteranopia
no green cones#53c9beTritanopia
no blue cones#b8b8b8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6ec9a3; }
.text { color: #6ec9a3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6ec9a3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(110 201 163 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6ec9a3, #6ec2c9); }Similar colors
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See #6EC9A3 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #6EC9A3?
- #6EC9A3 is a desaturated spring green known as Minted Elegance. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Minted Elegance?
- The RGB value is 110, 201, 163: 110 red, 201 green and 163 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Minted Elegance?
- The complementary color is #C96E94, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6EC9A3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.55:1 and white text 1.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.