#608717 Color
#608717 is rgb(96, 135, 23) in RGB, hsl(81, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 83%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#608717rgb(96, 135, 23)hsl(81, 71%, 31%)hsv(81, 83%, 53%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 83%, 47%)oklch(57.3% 0.141 127.9)lab(51.86% -26.30 49.83)lch(51.86% 56.34 117.82)What #608717 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 #608717, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#608717 Channel Values
How #608717 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 135 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #608717 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 #608717
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #608717; 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 #608717
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 #608717 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.
#608717#818118#758418#7C7C1D#72801B#6B7F7F#678265#7B7B7BUsing #608717 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-608717: #608717;background-color: #608717;colors: { 'color-608717': '#608717' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.529, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_608717">#608717</color>fill="#608717"More Green Colors
#608717 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#608717 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #608717?
#608717 is a dark green — rgb(96, 135, 23) in RGB and hsl(81, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #608717?
#608717 is rgb(96, 135, 23) — red 96, green 135, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #608717?
#608717 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 83%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #608717 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #608717 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #608717 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #608717 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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