#6E984E
Moss · medium cool green
About #6E984E
#6E984E is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 60% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Moss (ΔE 12.3), with Fern the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #784E98 (royal purple), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 6.26:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #6E984E?
#6E984E is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 43% red, 60% green and 31% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow and 40% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #6E984E?
Use black text. Black on #6E984E has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #6E984E?
Its complementary colour is #784E98, and analogous partners are #93984E and #4E9853.