#6E9A8B color
The hex color #6E9A8B is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.1% red, 60.4% green and 54.5% blue (110, 154, 139).
Its hue angle is 160°, with 18% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Emerald Oasis (#67A195), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.66:1).
#6E9A8B color codes
| HEX | #6E9A8B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(110, 154, 139) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.1%, 60.4%, 54.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(160, 18%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(160, 29%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 10%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.15, -18.26, 3.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.15, 18.52, 170.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.645, 28.289, 28.688) | |
| Decimal | 7248523 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6E9A8B, 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 #6E9A8B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.66:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6E9A8B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.66:1 | 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 #6E9A8B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#97948aProtanopia
no red cones#8f8f8cDeuteranopia
no green cones#639b95Tritanopia
no blue cones#919191Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6e9a8b; }
.text { color: #6e9a8b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6e9a8b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(110 154 139 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6e9a8b, #6e939a); }
Similar colors
#67a195Emerald Oasis#75978fYucca#7d9b89Parisian Patina#57958bMartian Cerulean#829f96Japanese Bonsai#80aa95Catnip#849c8dMother Earth#819e84Vineyard
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #6E9A8B?
- #6E9A8B is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Emerald Oasis. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6E9A8B?
- The RGB value is 110, 154, 139: 110 red, 154 green and 139 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6E9A8B?
- The complementary color is #9A6E7D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6E9A8B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 and white text 3.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.