Close to Cadet Blue
#6DA591
#6DA591 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 42.7% red, 64.7% green, and 56.9% blue. Its hue is 159°, with 24% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #6DA591.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.82:1 FailBlack text on this color
7.44:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.82:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.44:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #6DA591 as they’d see it.
#6DA591 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #6DA591
What color is #6DA591?
#6DA591 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Cadet Blue. In RGB it’s made of 42.7% red, 64.7% green, and 56.9% blue. Its hue is 159°, with 24% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #6DA591 in RGB?
#6DA591 is rgb(109, 165, 145): 109 red, 165 green, and 145 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #6DA591 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(34, 0, 12, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #6DA591?
PANTONE 3278 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #6DA591?
Its complement #C18B9E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.