#6D763C color
The hex color #6D763C is a dark, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 42.7% red, 46.3% green and 23.5% blue (109, 118, 60).
Its hue angle is 69°, with 33% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Jungle Look (#727736), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.88:1).
#6D763C color codes
| HEX | #6D763C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(109, 118, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(42.7%, 46.3%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(69, 33%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(69, 49%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 49%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.67, -12.91, 30.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.67, 33.23, 112.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.601, 16.534, 6.749) | |
| Decimal | 7173692 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6D763C, 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 #6D763C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.88:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #6D763C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.88:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.31:1 | 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 #6D763C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7d7137Protanopia
no red cones#7c723fDeuteranopia
no green cones#737068Tritanopia
no blue cones#717171Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6d763c; }
.text { color: #6d763c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6d763c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(109 118 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6d763c, #50763c); }
Similar colors
#727736Jungle Look#657432Muddy Green#667744Ghoul#767437Crocodile Style#77824aGrasshopper#79774aTree Hugger#688049Beyond the Pines#787b54Bonsai
Closest common color name: Dark Olive Green.
Questions
- What color is #6D763C?
- #6D763C is a dark, desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Jungle Look. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6D763C?
- The RGB value is 109, 118, 60: 109 red, 118 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6D763C?
- The complementary color is #453C76, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6D763C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and white text 4.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.