#678A51 Color
#678A51 is rgb(103, 138, 81) in RGB, hsl(97, 26%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 41%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#678A51rgb(103, 138, 81)hsl(97, 26%, 43%)hsv(97, 41%, 54%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 41%, 46%)oklch(59.2% 0.091 134.2)lab(53.75% -20.93 26.38)lch(53.75% 33.67 128.43)What #678A51 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 #678A51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#678A51 Channel Values
How #678A51 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 103 · G 138 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 26% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 41% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #678A51 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 #678A51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #678A51; 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 #678A51
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 #678A51 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.
#678A51#858551#7A8751#808053#778452#6F8484#6C8773#808080Using #678A51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-678a51: #678A51;background-color: #678A51;colors: { 'color-678a51': '#678A51' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.541, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_678a51">#678A51</color>fill="#678A51"More Green Colors
#678A51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#678A51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #678A51?
#678A51 is a mid-tone green — rgb(103, 138, 81) in RGB and hsl(97, 26%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #678A51?
#678A51 is rgb(103, 138, 81) — red 103, green 138, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #678A51?
#678A51 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 41%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #678A51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #678A51 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #678A51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #678A51 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.87, which is visibly different.
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