#688259 Color
#688259 is rgb(104, 130, 89) in RGB, hsl(98, 19%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 32%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#688259rgb(104, 130, 89)hsl(98, 19%, 43%)hsv(98, 32%, 51%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 32%, 49%)oklch(57.5% 0.068 134.5)lab(51.48% -15.76 19.07)lch(51.48% 24.74 129.57)What #688259 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 #688259, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#688259 Channel Values
How #688259 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 130 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 19% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 32% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #688259 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 #688259
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #688259; 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 #688259
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 #688259 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.
#688259#7E7E59#768059#7A7A5A#737D5A#6D7E7E#6B7F71#7A7A7AUsing #688259 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-688259: #688259;background-color: #688259;colors: { 'color-688259': '#688259' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.510, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_688259">#688259</color>fill="#688259"More Green Colors
#688259 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#688259 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #688259?
#688259 is a mid-tone green — rgb(104, 130, 89) in RGB and hsl(98, 19%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #688259?
#688259 is rgb(104, 130, 89) — red 104, green 130, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #688259?
#688259 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 32%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #688259 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #688259 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #688259 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #688259 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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