#608B2D Color
#608B2D is rgb(96, 139, 45) in RGB, hsl(87, 51%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 68%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#608B2Drgb(96, 139, 45)hsl(87, 51%, 36%)hsv(87, 68%, 55%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 68%, 45%)oklch(58.5% 0.132 130.6)lab(53.24% -27.08 43.30)lch(53.24% 51.07 122.02)What #608B2D 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 #608B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#608B2D Channel Values
How #608B2D 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 139 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 51% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 68% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #608B2D 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 #608B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #608B2D; 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 #608B2D
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 #608B2D 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.
#608B2D#85852E#78872D#7F7F31#74842F#6B8484#67876B#7F7F7FUsing #608B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-608b2d: #608B2D;background-color: #608B2D;colors: { 'color-608b2d': '#608B2D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.545, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_608b2d">#608B2D</color>fill="#608B2D"More Green Colors
#608B2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#608B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #608B2D?
#608B2D is a dark green — rgb(96, 139, 45) in RGB and hsl(87, 51%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #608B2D?
#608B2D is rgb(96, 139, 45) — red 96, green 139, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #608B2D?
#608B2D converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 68%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #608B2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #608B2D scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #608B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #608B2D 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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