#6C7A4C color
The hex color #6C7A4C is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 47.8% green and 29.8% blue (108, 122, 76).
Its hue angle is 78°, with 23% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Ghoul (#667744), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.64:1).
#6C7A4C color codes
| HEX | #6C7A4C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 122, 76) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 47.8%, 29.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(78, 23%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(78, 38%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 38%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.04, -13.51, 23.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.04, 27.11, 119.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.448, 17.629, 9.478) | |
| Decimal | 7109196 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C7A4C, 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 #6C7A4C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.53:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6C7A4C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.53:1 | 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 #6C7A4C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7f7549Protanopia
no red cones#7d754eDeuteranopia
no green cones#6f766eTritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c7a4c; }
.text { color: #6c7a4c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c7a4c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 122 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c7a4c, #557a4c); }
Similar colors
#667744Ghoul#688049Beyond the Pines#6f7755Dill#77824aGrasshopper#787b54Bonsai#648251Kale#6a7e5fEmerald City#657432Muddy Green
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #6C7A4C?
- #6C7A4C is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Ghoul. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C7A4C?
- The RGB value is 108, 122, 76: 108 red, 122 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C7A4C?
- The complementary color is #5A4C7A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C7A4C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and white text 4.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.