#6C817F color
The hex color #6C817F is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 50.6% green and 49.8% blue (108, 129, 127).
Its hue angle is 174°, with 9% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 49% black.
The closest named color is Blue Blood (#6B7F81), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.08:1).
#6C817F color codes
| HEX | #6C817F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 129, 127) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 50.6%, 49.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(174, 9%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(174, 16%, 51%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 2%, 49%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(52.31, -8.03, -1.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(52.31, 8.16, 190.35) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.864, 20.42, 23.075) | |
| Decimal | 7111039 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C817F, 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 #6C817F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.08:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6C817F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.08:1 | 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 #6C817F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7e7f7fProtanopia
no red cones#7a7b7fDeuteranopia
no green cones#668280Tritanopia
no blue cones#7d7d7dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c817f; }
.text { color: #6c817f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c817f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 129 127 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c817f, #6c7881); }
Similar colors
#6b7f81Blue Blood#6e8082Stormy Sea#657f7aUnderwater World#74857fArmour#728284Classic Movie#698589Thundercloud#5e7e7dStream Burble#657d82Catfish
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #6C817F?
- #6C817F is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Blue Blood. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C817F?
- The RGB value is 108, 129, 127: 108 red, 129 green and 127 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C817F?
- The complementary color is #816C6E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C817F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and white text 4.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.