#668C2B Color
#668C2B is rgb(102, 140, 43) in RGB, hsl(84, 53%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 69%, 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 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#668C2Brgb(102, 140, 43)hsl(84, 53%, 36%)hsv(84, 69%, 55%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 69%, 45%)oklch(59.2% 0.132 128.4)lab(53.92% -25.28 44.96)lch(53.92% 51.58 119.35)What #668C2B 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 #668C2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#668C2B Channel Values
How #668C2B 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 140 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 53% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #668C2B 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 #668C2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #668C2B; 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 #668C2B
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 #668C2B 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.
#668C2B#86862C#7B892B#81812E#77862D#708484#6C886C#808080Using #668C2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-668c2b: #668C2B;background-color: #668C2B;colors: { 'color-668c2b': '#668C2B' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.549, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_668c2b">#668C2B</color>fill="#668C2B"More Green Colors
#668C2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#668C2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #668C2B?
#668C2B is a dark green — rgb(102, 140, 43) in RGB and hsl(84, 53%, 36%) 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 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #668C2B?
#668C2B is rgb(102, 140, 43) — red 102, green 140, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #668C2B?
#668C2B converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 69%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #668C2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #668C2B scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #668C2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #668C2B 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 4.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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