#689C7F Color
#689C7F is rgb(104, 156, 127) in RGB, hsl(147, 21%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 19%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#689C7Frgb(104, 156, 127)hsl(147, 21%, 51%)hsv(147, 33%, 61%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 19%, 39%)oklch(64.8% 0.071 159.2)lab(60.07% -22.93 9.49)lch(60.07% 24.81 157.53)What #689C7F 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 #689C7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#689C7F Channel Values
How #689C7F 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 156 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 21% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 33% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #689C7F 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 #689C7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #689C7F; 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 #689C7F
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 #689C7F 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.
#689C7F#95957F#85987F#8D8D80#809480#6D9999#6B9A8F#919191Using #689C7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-689c7f: #689C7F;background-color: #689C7F;colors: { 'color-689c7f': '#689C7F' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.612, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_689c7f">#689C7F</color>fill="#689C7F"More Green Colors
#689C7F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#689C7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #689C7F?
#689C7F is a mid-tone green — rgb(104, 156, 127) in RGB and hsl(147, 21%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #689C7F?
#689C7F is rgb(104, 156, 127) — red 104, green 156, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #689C7F?
#689C7F converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 19%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #689C7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #689C7F scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #689C7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #689C7F 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.66, which is visibly different.
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