#6EC699 Hex Color
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#6ec699 is a light, moderately saturated green with a fresh mint cast and a soft, glowing finish. Its balanced lightness feels gentle and youthful without becoming washed out. The hex code works well as a supporting brand color for spring, organic, pharmacy, finance, and sustainability themes. Pair it with black text for strong, readable contrast on broad interface backgrounds.
Questions about #6ec699
What is #6ec699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ec699 is rgb(110, 198, 153), in HSL hsl(149, 44%, 60%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 23%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #6ec699?
#6ec699 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted terracotta because these companions add structure or warmth without overpowering its light mint base, making the combination useful for brand palettes, packaging, and airy interface layouts.
Where does #6ec699 work best in a design?
#6ec699 works best as a supporting color or broad light background in spring, wellness, organic, pharmacy, and sustainability designs, where its moderate saturation adds freshness without the visual intensity of a vivid emerald or neon green.
Is #6ec699 readable on white or black?
#6ec699 has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.