#679D2A Color
#679D2A is rgb(103, 157, 42) in RGB, hsl(88, 58%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 73%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#679D2Argb(103, 157, 42)hsl(88, 58%, 39%)hsv(88, 73%, 62%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 73%, 38%)oklch(63.5% 0.155 131.6)lab(59.28% -32.34 50.63)lch(59.28% 60.08 122.57)What #679D2A 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 #679D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#679D2A Channel Values
How #679D2A 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 157 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 58% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 73% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #679D2A 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 #679D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #679D2A; 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 #679D2A
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 #679D2A 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.
#679D2A#96962B#85992B#8E8E2F#80942D#749494#6F9878#8E8E8EUsing #679D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-679d2a: #679D2A;background-color: #679D2A;colors: { 'color-679d2a': '#679D2A' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.616, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_679d2a">#679D2A</color>fill="#679D2A"More Green Colors
#679D2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#679D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #679D2A?
#679D2A is a dark green — rgb(103, 157, 42) in RGB and hsl(88, 58%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #679D2A?
#679D2A is rgb(103, 157, 42) — red 103, green 157, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #679D2A?
#679D2A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 73%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #679D2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #679D2A scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #679D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #679D2A 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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