#68693F Color
#68693F is rgb(104, 105, 63) in RGB, hsl(61, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 40%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68693Frgb(104, 105, 63)hsl(61, 25%, 33%)hsv(61, 40%, 41%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 40%, 59%)oklch(50.9% 0.061 109.6)lab(43.52% -5.62 23.47)lch(43.52% 24.14 103.47)What #68693F 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 #68693F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68693F Channel Values
How #68693F 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 104 · G 105 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68693F 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 #68693F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68693F; 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 #68693F
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 #68693F 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.
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--color-68693f: #68693F;background-color: #68693F;colors: { 'color-68693f': '#68693F' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.412, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_68693f">#68693F</color>fill="#68693F"More Yellow Colors
#68693F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68693F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68693F?
#68693F is a dark yellow — rgb(104, 105, 63) in RGB and hsl(61, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #68693F?
#68693F is rgb(104, 105, 63) — red 104, green 105, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68693F?
#68693F converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 40%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68693F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68693F scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68693F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68693F 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 12.82, which is visibly different.
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