#688E2E Color
#688E2E is rgb(104, 142, 46) in RGB, hsl(84, 51%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 68%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#688E2Ergb(104, 142, 46)hsl(84, 51%, 37%)hsv(84, 68%, 56%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 68%, 44%)oklch(59.8% 0.131 128.4)lab(54.70% -25.22 44.56)lch(54.70% 51.20 119.51)What #688E2E 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 #688E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#688E2E Channel Values
How #688E2E 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 142 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 51% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 68% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #688E2E 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 #688E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #688E2E; 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 #688E2E
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 #688E2E 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.
#688E2E#88882F#7D8B2E#838331#798830#728686#6E896E#828282Using #688E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-688e2e: #688E2E;background-color: #688E2E;colors: { 'color-688e2e': '#688E2E' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.557, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_688e2e">#688E2E</color>fill="#688E2E"More Green Colors
#688E2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#688E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #688E2E?
#688E2E is a dark green — rgb(104, 142, 46) in RGB and hsl(84, 51%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Green (#5E8C31), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #688E2E?
#688E2E is rgb(104, 142, 46) — red 104, green 142, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #688E2E?
#688E2E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 68%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #688E2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #688E2E scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #688E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #688E2E 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 4.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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