Cadmium Green (#006B3C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.63:1 — vs black: 3.17:1
Color values
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HEX
#006B3C -
RGB
rgb(0, 107, 60) -
HSL
hsl(153, 100%, 41%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 0, 43.93, 58.04 ) -
Websafe
#006633
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #006B3C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#006B3C
Base
#6B002F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#006B3C
Base
#006B07
#00646B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#006B3C
Base
#3C006B
#6B3C00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#006B3C
Base
#6B0064
#6B0700
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#006B3C
Base
#07006B
#6B002F
#646B00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cadmium Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#001A0E
#002A17
#003A21
#004A2A
#005B33
#006B3C
Base
#00B666
#03FF90
#4EFFB1
#9AFFD3
#E6FFF4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #006B3C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #006B3C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #006B3C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #006B3C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#006B3C,
#D6005E
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#006B3C,
#D6005E
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cadmium-green: #006B3C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cadmium-green-r: 0;
$cadmium-green-g: 107;
$cadmium-green-b: 60;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cadmium-green;
color: rgba($cadmium-green-r, $cadmium-green-g, $cadmium-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Cadmium Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#006B3C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5B5B3E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#65653C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#1F6666
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5D5D5D
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.