#679E89 Color
#679E89 is rgb(103, 158, 137) in RGB, hsl(157, 22%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#679E89rgb(103, 158, 137)hsl(157, 22%, 51%)hsv(157, 35%, 62%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 38%)oklch(65.5% 0.066 168.3)lab(60.82% -22.57 4.96)lch(60.82% 23.11 167.60)What #679E89 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 #679E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#679E89 Channel Values
How #679E89 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 158 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 22% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 35% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #679E89 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 #679E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #679E89; 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 #679E89
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 #679E89 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.
#679E89#969689#869989#8F8F8A#81958A#6B9C9C#699D94#939393Using #679E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-679e89: #679E89;background-color: #679E89;colors: { 'color-679e89': '#679E89' }Color(red: 0.404, green: 0.620, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_679e89">#679E89</color>fill="#679E89"More Green Colors
#679E89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#679E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #679E89?
#679E89 is a mid-tone green — rgb(103, 158, 137) in RGB and hsl(157, 22%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #679E89?
#679E89 is rgb(103, 158, 137) — red 103, green 158, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #679E89?
#679E89 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #679E89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #679E89 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #679E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #679E89 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.89, which is visibly different.
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