#686F4D Color
#686F4D is rgb(104, 111, 77) in RGB, hsl(72, 18%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#686F4Drgb(104, 111, 77)hsl(72, 18%, 37%)hsv(72, 31%, 44%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 56%)oklch(52.6% 0.051 117.7)lab(45.53% -7.40 18.06)lch(45.53% 19.52 112.29)What #686F4D 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 #686F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#686F4D Channel Values
How #686F4D 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 111 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 18% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 31% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #686F4D 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 #686F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #686F4D; 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 #686F4D
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 #686F4D 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.
#686F4D#6E6E4D#6C6E4D#6D6D4D#6B6E4D#6C6B6B#6A6D61#6B6B6BUsing #686F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-686f4d: #686F4D;background-color: #686F4D;colors: { 'color-686f4d': '#686F4D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.435, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_686f4d">#686F4D</color>fill="#686F4D"More Green Colors
#686F4D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#686F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #686F4D?
#686F4D is a dark green — rgb(104, 111, 77) in RGB and hsl(72, 18%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #686F4D?
#686F4D is rgb(104, 111, 77) — red 104, green 111, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #686F4D?
#686F4D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 31%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #686F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #686F4D scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #686F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #686F4D 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 15.53, which is visibly different.
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