#60AC6D color
The hex color #60AC6D is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 37.6% red, 67.5% green and 42.7% blue (96, 172, 109).
Its hue angle is 130°, with 31% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Endo (#5DA464), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.62:1).
#60AC6D color codes
| HEX | #60AC6D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(96, 172, 109) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(37.6%, 67.5%, 42.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(130, 31%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(130, 44%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 37%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.24, -37.3, 25.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.24, 45.06, 145.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.335, 33.094, 19.676) | |
| Decimal | 6335597 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #60AC6D, 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 #60AC6D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.62:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #60AC6D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.62:1 | 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 #60AC6D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aea069Protanopia
no red cones#a29971Deuteranopia
no green cones#54a99cTritanopia
no blue cones#9c9c9cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #60ac6d; }
.text { color: #60ac6d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #60ac6d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(96 172 109 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #60ac6d, #60ac93); }
Similar colors
#5da464Endo#71ab62Ferntastic#3cb371Medium Sea Green#6fa77aPrimavera#73b683Frog Pond#5c9f59Savage Garden#6db083Lily Pads#44aa55Devil’s Grass
Questions
- What color is #60AC6D?
- #60AC6D is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Endo. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #60AC6D?
- The RGB value is 96, 172, 109: 96 red, 172 green and 109 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #60AC6D?
- The complementary color is #AC609F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #60AC6D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 and white text 2.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.