#6b8a22 color: Italian Buckthorn
#6b8a22 is rgb(107, 138, 34) in RGB and oklch(58.936% 0.13284 125.053) 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 #6b8a22
#6b8a22 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #6b8a22 mixed with white
Darker: #6b8a22 mixed with black
Calmer: #6b8a22 with less saturation
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Questions about #6b8a22
What color is #6b8a22?
#6b8a22 is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(107, 138, 34), in HSL hsl(77.88, 60.47%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.936% 0.13284 125.053).
What colors go well with #6b8a22?
The complementary color of #6b8a22 is #9066bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #967b00 and #239459. The triadic partners are #2583c6 and #bc5772.
Is white or black text more readable on #6b8a22?
White text reads better on #6b8a22: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6b8a22 a warm or cool color?
#6b8a22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.133.