#668E1A Color
#668E1A is rgb(102, 142, 26) in RGB, hsl(81, 69%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 82%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#668E1Argb(102, 142, 26)hsl(81, 69%, 33%)hsv(81, 82%, 56%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 82%, 44%)oklch(59.6% 0.145 127.7)lab(54.46% -26.91 51.41)lch(54.46% 58.03 117.63)What #668E1A 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 #668E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#668E1A Channel Values
How #668E1A 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 142 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 69% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 82% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #668E1A 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 #668E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #668E1A; 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 #668E1A
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 #668E1A 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.
#668E1A#88881B#7C8B1B#828220#78871D#718686#6D896B#828282Using #668E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-668e1a: #668E1A;background-color: #668E1A;colors: { 'color-668e1a': '#668E1A' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.557, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_668e1a">#668E1A</color>fill="#668E1A"More Green Colors
#668E1A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#668E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #668E1A?
#668E1A is a dark green — rgb(102, 142, 26) in RGB and hsl(81, 69%, 33%) 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 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #668E1A?
#668E1A is rgb(102, 142, 26) — red 102, green 142, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #668E1A?
#668E1A converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 82%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #668E1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #668E1A scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #668E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #668E1A 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 3.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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