Color #6CA403 Color / Colour Code #6CA403
This page shows the hex color code for color #6ca403 (#6CA403). The colour is a green tone with 96% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6CA403 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6CA403 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 51, 81, and 111 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 81, 201, and 321 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6CA403
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 81 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 81 to 126 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 81 with its complement at 261 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #6CA403
Lightness variations at hue 81 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6CA403
Design Use Cases for #6CA403
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #6CA403 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #6CA403 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#6CA403 falls in the green range (hue 81). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #6CA403 (hue 81) to its complement at hue 261. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 111. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6ca403, #3c03a5);
CSS Code for #6CA403
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Colors visually similar to #6CA403 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #6CA403 (#6CA403)
#6CA403 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 108 red, 164 green, and 3 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 54.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 81 degrees with 96% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6CA403 is 129/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 34% cyan, 0% magenta, 98% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6CA403 against white is 3.02:1 and against black is 6.95:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.95:1.
The complementary colour #3C03A5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6CA403. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A58D03 and #1CA503, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6CA403?
- #6CA403 is Color #6CA403, a green color (colour) with RGB(108, 164, 3), HSL(81, 96%, 33%), and CMYK(34%, 0%, 98%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 129/255.
- Is #6CA403 accessible for text?
- Against white, #6CA403 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.95:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6CA403?
- The complementary colour is #3C03A5 (hue 261). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A58D03 and #1CA503. The triadic palette adds #036CA5 and #A5036C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6CA403 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6ca403; or rgb(108, 164, 3); or hsl(81, 96%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 81 96% 33%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.