#6B9E67 color
The hex color #6B9E67 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 62% green and 40.4% blue (107, 158, 103).
Its hue angle is 116°, with 22% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Leafy (#679B6A), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.71:1).
#6B9E67 color codes
| HEX | #6B9E67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 158, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 62%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(116, 22%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(116, 35%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 0%, 35%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.39, -28.26, 23.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.39, 36.75, 140.27) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.738, 28.558, 17.249) | |
| Decimal | 7052903 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6B9E67, 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 #6B9E67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6B9E67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.71:1 | 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 #6B9E67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a19563Protanopia
no red cones#99906aDeuteranopia
no green cones#669b90Tritanopia
no blue cones#929292Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6b9e67; }
.text { color: #6b9e67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6b9e67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 158 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6b9e67, #679e7e); }
Similar colors
#679b6aLeafy#5da464Endo#779966Mosslands#5c9f59Savage Garden#7fa771Garden of Eden#6fa77aPrimavera#7b9a6dMoney#5fa052Muted Green
Closest common color name: Matcha.
Questions
- What color is #6B9E67?
- #6B9E67 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Leafy. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6B9E67?
- The RGB value is 107, 158, 103: 107 red, 158 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6B9E67?
- The complementary color is #9A679E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6B9E67?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and white text 3.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.