#6b8917 color: Italian Buckthorn
#6b8917 is rgb(107, 137, 23) in RGB and oklch(58.62% 0.13751 124.202) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 46%
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About #6b8917
#6b8917 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 124°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #6b8917 mixed with white
Darker: #6b8917 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8917 with less saturation
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Questions about #6b8917
What color is #6b8917?
#6b8917 is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(107, 137, 23), in HSL hsl(75.79, 71.25%, 31.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.62% 0.13751 124.202).
What colors go well with #6b8917?
The complementary color of #6b8917 is #8e65be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #977900 and #1d9355. The triadic partners are #1882c7 and #bd5472.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8917?
White text reads better on #6b8917: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8917 a warm or cool color?
#6b8917 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 124 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.138.