#608656 Color
#608656 is rgb(96, 134, 86) in RGB, hsl(108, 22%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 36%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#608656rgb(96, 134, 86)hsl(108, 22%, 43%)hsv(108, 36%, 53%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 36%, 47%)oklch(57.9% 0.083 139.2)lab(52.13% -21.12 21.47)lch(52.13% 30.12 134.54)What #608656 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #608656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#608656 Channel Values
How #608656 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 96 · G 134 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 22% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 36% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #608656 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #608656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #608656; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #608656
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #608656 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#608656#808056#758356#7B7B57#718057#678181#648372#7C7C7CUsing #608656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-608656: #608656;background-color: #608656;colors: { 'color-608656': '#608656' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.525, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_608656">#608656</color>fill="#608656"More Green Colors
#608656 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#608656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #608656?
#608656 is a mid-tone green — rgb(96, 134, 86) in RGB and hsl(108, 22%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #608656?
#608656 is rgb(96, 134, 86) — red 96, green 134, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #608656?
#608656 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 36%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #608656 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #608656 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #608656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #608656 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14, which is visibly different.
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