#6C8067 color
The hex color #6C8067 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 50.2% green and 40.4% blue (108, 128, 103).
Its hue angle is 108°, with 11% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Emerald City (#6A7E5F), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.92:1).
#6C8067 color codes
| HEX | #6C8067 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 128, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 50.2%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(108, 11%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(108, 20%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 20%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.39, -12.38, 11.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.39, 16.69, 137.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.351, 19.605, 15.752) | |
| Decimal | 7110759 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C8067, 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 #6C8067 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.92:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6C8067 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.27:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.92:1 | 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 #6C8067 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#827c66Protanopia
no red cones#7e7a68Deuteranopia
no green cones#6b7e79Tritanopia
no blue cones#7a7a7aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c8067; }
.text { color: #6c8067; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c8067; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 128 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c8067, #67806f); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #6C8067?
- #6C8067 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Emerald City. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C8067?
- The RGB value is 108, 128, 103: 108 red, 128 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C8067?
- The complementary color is #7B6780, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C8067?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and white text 4.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.