#6C754C color
The hex color #6C754C is a dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 45.9% green and 29.8% blue (108, 117, 76).
Its hue angle is 73°, with 21% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Dill (#6F7755), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.9:1).
#6C754C color codes
| HEX | #6C754C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 117, 76) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 45.9%, 29.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(73, 21%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(73, 35%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 35%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.54, -10.75, 21.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.54, 24.07, 116.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.85, 16.433, 9.278) | |
| Decimal | 7107916 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C754C, 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 #6C754C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6C754C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | 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 #6C754C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a7149Protanopia
no red cones#79714eDeuteranopia
no green cones#70716bTritanopia
no blue cones#717171Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c754c; }
.text { color: #6c754c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c754c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 117 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c754c, #57754c); }
Similar colors
#6f7755Dill#667744Ghoul#787b54Bonsai#666a47Bancha#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers#79774aTree Hugger#616c51Hinterland#688049Beyond the Pines
Closest common color name: Dark Olive Green.
Questions
- What color is #6C754C?
- #6C754C is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Dill. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C754C?
- The RGB value is 108, 117, 76: 108 red, 117 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C754C?
- The complementary color is #554C75, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C754C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and white text 4.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.