#6C9E95 color
The hex color #6C9E95 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.4% red, 62% green and 58.4% blue (108, 158, 149).
Its hue angle is 169°, with 20% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Emerald Oasis (#67A195), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.96:1).
#6C9E95 color codes
| HEX | #6C9E95 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(108, 158, 149) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.4%, 62%, 58.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(169, 20%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(169, 32%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 0%, 6%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.49, -18.71, -0.64) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.49, 18.72, 181.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(23.834, 29.81, 32.926) | |
| Decimal | 7118485 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6C9E95, 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 #6C9E95 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.96:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6C9E95 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.96:1 | 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 #6C9E95 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9a9895Protanopia
no red cones#909296Deuteranopia
no green cones#5da09bTritanopia
no blue cones#949494Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6c9e95; }
.text { color: #6c9e95; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6c9e95; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(108 158 149 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c9e95, #6c8e9e); }
Similar colors
#67a195Emerald Oasis#75978fYucca#57958bMartian Cerulean#5aa7a0Paradise Island#5f9ea0Cadet Blue#4b9b93Lagoon#829f96Japanese Bonsai#6dafa7Turquoise Fantasies
Questions
- What color is #6C9E95?
- #6C9E95 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Emerald Oasis. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6C9E95?
- The RGB value is 108, 158, 149: 108 red, 158 green and 149 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6C9E95?
- The complementary color is #9E6C75, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6C9E95?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 and white text 3.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.