#668F28 Color
#668F28 is rgb(102, 143, 40) in RGB, hsl(84, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 72%, 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 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#668F28rgb(102, 143, 40)hsl(84, 56%, 36%)hsv(84, 72%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 72%, 44%)oklch(59.9% 0.138 128.9)lab(54.84% -26.78 47.05)lch(54.84% 54.14 119.65)What #668F28 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 #668F28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#668F28 Channel Values
How #668F28 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 143 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #668F28 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 #668F28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #668F28; 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 #668F28
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 #668F28 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.
#668F28#898929#7D8B28#83832C#79882A#718787#6D8A6D#838383Using #668F28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-668f28: #668F28;background-color: #668F28;colors: { 'color-668f28': '#668F28' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.561, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_668f28">#668F28</color>fill="#668F28"More Green Colors
#668F28 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#668F28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #668F28?
#668F28 is a dark green — rgb(102, 143, 40) in RGB and hsl(84, 56%, 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 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #668F28?
#668F28 is rgb(102, 143, 40) — red 102, green 143, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #668F28?
#668F28 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 72%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #668F28 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #668F28 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #668F28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #668F28 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 2.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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