#687C50 Color
#687C50 is rgb(104, 124, 80) in RGB, hsl(87, 22%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 35%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#687C50rgb(104, 124, 80)hsl(87, 22%, 40%)hsv(87, 35%, 49%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 35%, 51%)oklch(55.8% 0.069 128.3)lab(49.52% -13.80 21.55)lch(49.52% 25.59 122.65)What #687C50 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 #687C50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#687C50 Channel Values
How #687C50 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 124 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 22% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 35% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #687C50 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 #687C50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #687C50; 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 #687C50
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 #687C50 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.
#687C50#797950#727A50#767651#717851#6D7878#6B796A#757575Using #687C50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-687c50: #687C50;background-color: #687C50;colors: { 'color-687c50': '#687C50' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.486, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_687c50">#687C50</color>fill="#687C50"More Green Colors
#687C50 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#687C50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #687C50?
#687C50 is a mid-tone green — rgb(104, 124, 80) in RGB and hsl(87, 22%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #687C50?
#687C50 is rgb(104, 124, 80) — red 104, green 124, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #687C50?
#687C50 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 35%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #687C50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #687C50 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #687C50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #687C50 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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