#6F8B87 color
The hex color #6F8B87 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.5% red, 54.5% green and 52.9% blue (111, 139, 135).
Its hue angle is 171°, with 11% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Juniper (#6D9292), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.72:1).
#6F8B87 color codes
| HEX | #6F8B87 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(111, 139, 135) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.5%, 54.5%, 52.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(171, 11%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(171, 20%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 0%, 3%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.68, -10.77, -1.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.68, 10.83, 186.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.16, 23.593, 26.409) | |
| Decimal | 7310215 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #6F8B87, 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 #6F8B87 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.72:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #6F8B87 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.72:1 | 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 #6F8B87 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#888887Protanopia
no red cones#838487Deuteranopia
no green cones#678c8aTritanopia
no blue cones#858585Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6f8b87; }
.text { color: #6f8b87; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6f8b87; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(111 139 135 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6f8b87, #6f818b); }
Similar colors
#6d9292Juniper#74857fArmour#657f7aUnderwater World#648589Arctic#698589Thundercloud#75978fYucca#678779Aloe Vera#5e7e7dStream Burble
Questions
- What color is #6F8B87?
- #6F8B87 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Juniper. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #6F8B87?
- The RGB value is 111, 139, 135: 111 red, 139 green and 135 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #6F8B87?
- The complementary color is #8B6F73, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6F8B87?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.72:1 and white text 3.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.