#6B806B color
The hex color #6B806B is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 50.2% green and 42% blue (107, 128, 107).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 9% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Ecological (#677F70), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.93:1).
#6B806B color codes
| HEX | #6B806B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 128, 107) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 50.2%, 42%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 9%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 16%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 16%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.41, -12, 8.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.41, 14.94, 143.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.436, 19.625, 16.829) | |
| Decimal | 7045227 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B806B, 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 #6B806B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6B806B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | 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 #6B806B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#817c6aProtanopia
no red cones#7d7a6cDeuteranopia
no green cones#697f7aTritanopia
no blue cones#7a7a7aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b806b; }
.text { color: #6b806b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b806b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 128 107 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b806b, #6b8076); }
Similar colors
#677f70Ecological#6f8770Thyme and Place#6a7e5fEmerald City#76856aWreath#628468Clouded Pine#738276Smoke#747f71Camo Clay#678779Aloe Vera
Questions
- What color is #6B806B?
- #6B806B is a grayish green, closest to the named color Ecological. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B806B?
- The RGB value is 107, 128, 107: 107 red, 128 green and 107 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B806B?
- The complementary color is #806B80, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B806B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and white text 4.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.