Information about #609F2D color

#609F2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#609F2D falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 159, 45) — 37.6% red, 62.4% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 0 / 45 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#609F2D is a confidently colored zesty chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Limeade (#5F9727). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kakapo (#5C9625) and Grass (#5CAC2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(96, 159, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #609F2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#609F2D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#609F2D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #609F2D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Mossy Green color link
Mossy Green

#638B27

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Olive Drab color link
Olive Drab

#6B8E23

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#609F2D
  • RGB96, 159, 45
  • CMYK25, 0, 45, 38
  • CSSrgb(96, 159, 45)
  • HSL93°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise93.158°, 55.882%, 40%
  • HSV93°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB93°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.624, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.624, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.624, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID609F2D
  • DECIMAL ID6332205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01