Extra Life
Also known as: Leaf Sheep , Chasm Green , Kermit Green , Emerald Glitter
There is a calm and balanced quality to Extra Life. The vivid, warm green at #6AB417 rewards wellness brands and eco packaging. Reach for a purple companion shade to give Extra Life maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 8.15:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
Extra Life color codes
- HEX
- #6AB417
- RGB
- rgb(106, 180, 23)
- RGBA
- rgba(106, 180, 23, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(88, 77%, 40%)
- HSV
- hsv(88, 87%, 71%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(41%, 0%, 87%, 29%)
- LAB
- lab(66.5 -41.2 62.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(69.5% 0.190 133.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: limegreen #32CD32 · ΔE 8.5
- RAL 6018: Yellow green #48A43F · ΔE 8.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Extra Life works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Extra Life
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Extra Life by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.58:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 8.15:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Extra Life background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Extra Life
Extra Life with its complement
Soft neighbors of Extra Life
Extra Life triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Frog #58BC08 · ΔE 3.0
- Yoshi #55AA00 · ΔE 3.6
- Kiwi Crush #7BC027 · ΔE 3.7
- Luigi #4CBB17 · ΔE 3.9
- Grass #5CAC2D · ΔE 3.9
- Leaf #71AA34 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Extra Life is closest to Fake Love .
FAQ
Extra Life FAQs
What color is Extra Life?
Extra Life is a medium green with the hex code #6AB417. In HSL terms it has a hue of 88°, 77% saturation, and 40% lightness.
What is the hex code for Extra Life?
The hex code for Extra Life is #6AB417. In RGB it's rgb(106, 180, 23), and in CMYK it's cmyk(41%, 0%, 87%, 29%).
What colors go well with Extra Life?
Extra Life pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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