#6BF36B color
The hex color #6BF36B is a light, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42% red, 95.3% green and 42% blue (107, 243, 107).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 85% saturation and 69% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 0% magenta, 56% yellow and 5% black.
The closest named color is The Matrix (#70F15E), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.66:1).
#6BF36B color codes
| HEX | #6BF36B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(107, 243, 107) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42%, 95.3%, 42%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 85%, 69%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 56%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(56%, 0%, 56%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.15, -63.23, 53.75) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.15, 82.99, 139.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(40.766, 68.285, 24.939) | |
| Decimal | 7074667 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6BF36B, 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 #6BF36B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6BF36B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.66:1 | 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 #6BF36B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f8df5eProtanopia
no red cones#e6d375Deuteranopia
no green cones#54edd5Tritanopia
no blue cones#d7d7d7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6bf36b; }
.text { color: #6bf36b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6bf36b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(107 243 107 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6bf36b, #6bf3af); }
Similar colors
#70f15eThe Matrix#73fa79Flora#66ff66Screamin’ Green#88ee77Herbivore#77ff66Poisonous Dart#4cff7bExperimintal Green#2dfe54Estrogreen#10f144Radiant Hulk
Closest common color name: Spring Green.
Questions
- What color is #6BF36B?
- #6BF36B is a light, vivid green, closest to the named color The Matrix. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6BF36B?
- The RGB value is 107, 243, 107: 107 red, 243 green and 107 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6BF36B?
- The complementary color is #F36BF3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6BF36B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.66:1 and white text 1.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.