#687F34 Color
#687F34 is rgb(104, 127, 52) in RGB, hsl(78, 42%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 59%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#687F34rgb(104, 127, 52)hsl(78, 42%, 35%)hsv(78, 59%, 50%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 59%, 50%)oklch(56.1% 0.105 124)lab(50.10% -17.80 36.98)lch(50.10% 41.05 115.71)What #687F34 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 #687F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#687F34 Channel Values
How #687F34 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 127 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 42% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 59% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #687F34 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 #687F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #687F34; 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 #687F34
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 #687F34 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.
#687F34#7B7B34#747D34#787836#727B35#707979#6D7B64#777777Using #687F34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-687f34: #687F34;background-color: #687F34;colors: { 'color-687f34': '#687F34' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.498, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_687f34">#687F34</color>fill="#687F34"More Green Colors
#687F34 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#687F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #687F34?
#687F34 is a dark green — rgb(104, 127, 52) in RGB and hsl(78, 42%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #687F34?
#687F34 is rgb(104, 127, 52) — red 104, green 127, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #687F34?
#687F34 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 59%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #687F34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #687F34 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #687F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #687F34 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 10.31, which is visibly different.
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