#608C26 Color
#608C26 is rgb(96, 140, 38) in RGB, hsl(86, 57%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 73%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#608C26rgb(96, 140, 38)hsl(86, 57%, 35%)hsv(86, 73%, 55%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 73%, 45%)oklch(58.7% 0.139 130.2)lab(53.51% -27.90 46.37)lch(53.51% 54.11 121.03)What #608C26 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 #608C26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#608C26 Channel Values
How #608C26 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 140 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 57% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 73% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #608C26 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 #608C26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #608C26; 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 #608C26
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 #608C26 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.
#608C26#868627#788826#80802A#748529#6B8484#67876B#7F7F7FUsing #608C26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-608c26: #608C26;background-color: #608C26;colors: { 'color-608c26': '#608C26' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.549, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_608c26">#608C26</color>fill="#608C26"More Green Colors
#608C26 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#608C26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #608C26?
#608C26 is a dark green — rgb(96, 140, 38) in RGB and hsl(86, 57%, 35%) 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 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #608C26?
#608C26 is rgb(96, 140, 38) — red 96, green 140, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #608C26?
#608C26 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 73%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #608C26 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #608C26 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #608C26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #608C26 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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