#668A71 Color
#668A71 is rgb(102, 138, 113) in RGB, hsl(138, 15%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#668A71rgb(102, 138, 113)hsl(138, 15%, 47%)hsv(138, 26%, 54%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 46%)oklch(59.9% 0.055 154.2)lab(54.21% -17.18 9.18)lch(54.21% 19.48 151.90)What #668A71 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 #668A71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#668A71 Channel Values
How #668A71 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 102 · G 138 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 15% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 26% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #668A71 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 #668A71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #668A71; 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 #668A71
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 #668A71 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.
#668A71#858571#7A8771#808072#768472#6A8787#68887F#828282Using #668A71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-668a71: #668A71;background-color: #668A71;colors: { 'color-668a71': '#668A71' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.541, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_668a71">#668A71</color>fill="#668A71"More Green Colors
#668A71 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#668A71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #668A71?
#668A71 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 138, 113) in RGB and hsl(138, 15%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #668A71?
#668A71 is rgb(102, 138, 113) — red 102, green 138, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #668A71?
#668A71 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #668A71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #668A71 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #668A71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #668A71 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 18.6, which is visibly different.
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