What color is #6BB417?

#6BB417 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(107, 180, 23), and in HSL hsl(88, 77%, 40%).

Is #6BB417 accessible as text?

On white, #6BB417 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BB417, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BB417?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #6BB417?

#6BB417 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6117B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BB417 below.

Is #6BB417 good for buttons?

#6BB417 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BB417 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BB417 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #6BB417 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BB417 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BB417

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BB417 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BB417 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6BB417 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BB417 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #6BB417 Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Kelly Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6BB417 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6BB417 Secondary #B8D3A7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6BB417 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #6BB417

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People also use #6BB417 with

Citrine Kelly Green Grape Platinum Army 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37B517 — 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 #6BB417 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BB417;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 180 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.189 133.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #ECFBDA;
  --color-200: #D8F5B7;
  --color-300: #BBE986;
  --color-400: #9DD959;
  --color-500: #7FBE37;
  --color-600: #649131;
  --color-700: #496628;
  --color-800: #32431E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#ECFBDA',
    200: '#D8F5B7',
    300: '#BBE986',
    400: '#9DD959',
    500: '#7FBE37',
    600: '#649131',
    700: '#496628',
    800: '#32431E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #6BB417;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #ECFBDA;
$base-200: #D8F5B7;
$base-300: #BBE986;
$base-400: #9DD959;
$base-500: #7FBE37;
$base-600: #649131;
$base-700: #496628;
$base-800: #32431E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #569013;
$base-subtle: #D3ECB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BB417",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#649131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#496628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BB417

Color Lab

Pairs with #6BB417

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