#688712 Color
#688712 is rgb(104, 135, 18) in RGB, hsl(76, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 87%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#688712rgb(104, 135, 18)hsl(76, 76%, 30%)hsv(76, 87%, 53%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 87%, 47%)oklch(57.9% 0.139 124.6)lab(52.38% -23.16 51.81)lch(52.38% 56.75 114.08)What #688712 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 #688712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#688712 Channel Values
How #688712 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 135 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #688712 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 #688712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #688712; 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 #688712
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 #688712 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-688712: #688712;background-color: #688712;colors: { 'color-688712': '#688712' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.529, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_688712">#688712</color>fill="#688712"More Green Colors
#688712 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#688712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #688712?
#688712 is a dark green — rgb(104, 135, 18) in RGB and hsl(76, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #688712?
#688712 is rgb(104, 135, 18) — red 104, green 135, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #688712?
#688712 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 87%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #688712 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #688712 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #688712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #688712 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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