Color #6D786D Color / Colour Code #6D786D
This page shows the hex color code for color #6d786d (#6D786D). The colour is a green tone with 5% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6D786D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6D786D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6D786D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 5%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #6D786D
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 5% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6D786D
Design Use Cases for #6D786D
Neutral Foundation Color
#6D786D has almost no saturation (5%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #6D786D 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
#6D786D falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #6D786D (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d786d, #786d78);
CSS Code for #6D786D
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Colors visually similar to #6D786D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #6D786D (#6D786D)
#6D786D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 109 red, 120 green, and 109 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 5% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6D786D is 115/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 53% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6D786D against white is 4.61:1 and against black is 4.56:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #786D78 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6D786D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #73786D and #6D7873, 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.
How to Explore Color #6D786D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6D786D?
- #6D786D is Color #6D786D, a green color (colour) with RGB(109, 120, 109), HSL(120, 5%, 45%), and CMYK(9%, 0%, 9%, 53%). Its perceived brightness is 115/255.
- Is #6D786D accessible for text?
- Against white, #6D786D has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.56:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6D786D?
- The complementary colour is #786D78 (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #73786D and #6D7873. The triadic palette adds #6D6D78 and #786D6D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6D786D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6d786d; or rgb(109, 120, 109); or hsl(120, 5%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 5% 45%; 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.