#6B8070 color
The hex color #6B8070 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 50.2% green and 43.9% blue (107, 128, 112).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 9% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Ecological (#677F70), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.95:1).
#6B8070 color codes
| HEX | #6B8070 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 128, 112) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 50.2%, 43.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 9%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 16%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 13%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.53, -11.02, 6.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.53, 12.62, 150.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.707, 19.734, 18.255) | |
| Decimal | 7045232 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B8070, 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 #6B8070 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.95:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6B8070 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.95:1 | 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 #6B8070 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#807c6fProtanopia
no red cones#7c7a71Deuteranopia
no green cones#687f7bTritanopia
no blue cones#7b7b7bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b8070; }
.text { color: #6b8070; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b8070; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 128 112 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b8070, #6b807a); }
Similar colors
#677f70Ecological#738276Smoke#6f8770Thyme and Place#747f71Camo Clay#678779Aloe Vera#67786eCamping Trip#76856aWreath#657f7aUnderwater World
Questions
- What color is #6B8070?
- #6B8070 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Ecological. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B8070?
- The RGB value is 107, 128, 112: 107 red, 128 green and 112 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B8070?
- The complementary color is #806B7B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B8070?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and white text 4.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.