What color is #6BB059?

#6BB059 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 176, 89), and in HSL hsl(108, 36%, 52%).

Is #6BB059 accessible as text?

On white, #6BB059 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BB059, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BB059?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #6BB059?

#6BB059 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F59B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BB059 below.

Is #6BB059 good for buttons?

#6BB059 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BB059 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BB059 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #6BB059 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BB059 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BB059

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BB059 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BB059 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BB059 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Greenery leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BB059 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greenery opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6BB059 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Greenery sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6BB059 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6BB059 Secondary #B8D0B2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Greenery is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6BB059 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #6BB059 with

Dark Khaki Medium Sea Green Amethyst Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #59B164 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6BB059 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BB059;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 176 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.139 139.4);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CDE5C8;
  --color-300: #AACFA0;
  --color-400: #87B77B;
  --color-500: #679A5B;
  --color-600: #53774A;
  --color-700: #3F5639;
  --color-800: #2B3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CDE5C8',
    300: '#AACFA0',
    400: '#87B77B',
    500: '#679A5B',
    600: '#53774A',
    700: '#3F5639',
    800: '#2B3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #6BB059;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CDE5C8;
$base-300: #AACFA0;
$base-400: #87B77B;
$base-500: #679A5B;
$base-600: #53774A;
$base-700: #3F5639;
$base-800: #2B3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #539044;
$base-subtle: #D4E4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BB059",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AACFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#679A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BB059

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Pairs with #6BB059

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