#608802 Color
#608802 is rgb(96, 136, 2) in RGB, hsl(78, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 99%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#608802rgb(96, 136, 2)hsl(78, 97%, 27%)hsv(78, 99%, 53%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 99%, 47%)oklch(57.5% 0.149 127.5)lab(52.13% -27.20 54.32)lch(52.13% 60.75 116.60)What #608802 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 #608802, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#608802 Channel Values
How #608802 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 136 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #608802 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 #608802
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #608802; 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 #608802
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 #608802 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.
#608802#828204#768503#7D7D0E#728109#6B8080#678365#7C7C7CUsing #608802 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-608802: #608802;background-color: #608802;colors: { 'color-608802': '#608802' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.533, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_608802">#608802</color>fill="#608802"More Green Colors
#608802 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#608802 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #608802?
#608802 is a dark green — rgb(96, 136, 2) in RGB and hsl(78, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #608802?
#608802 is rgb(96, 136, 2) — red 96, green 136, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #608802?
#608802 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 99%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #608802 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #608802 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #608802 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #608802 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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