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#6b8e23 color: Scallion

#6b8e23 is rgb(107, 142, 35) in RGB and oklch(59.948% 0.13738 126.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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80°
100%

59.9%
0.137
126°
  • Lime
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Olive
  • lime-700
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.81:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.52:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #6b8e23

#6b8e23 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 126°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Scallion (#6b8e23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.

More medium lime colors

Lighter: #6b8e23 mixed with white

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Darker: #6b8e23 mixed with black

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Calmer: #6b8e23 with less saturation

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Similar named colors

  • Scallion#6b8e23

Colors that go with #6b8e23

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Questions about #6b8e23

What color is #6b8e23?

#6b8e23 is bright lime. The closest named color is Scallion. In RGB it is rgb(107, 142, 35), in HSL hsl(79.63, 60.45%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.948% 0.13738 126.322).

What colors go well with #6b8e23?

The complementary color of #6b8e23 is #9568c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #987e00 and #1a985d. The triadic partners are #2886cd and #c25873.

Is white or black text more readable on #6b8e23?

White text reads better on #6b8e23: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #6b8e23 a warm or cool color?

#6b8e23 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.137.