#689D06 Color
#689D06 is rgb(104, 157, 6) in RGB, hsl(81, 93%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 96%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 10.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#689D06rgb(104, 157, 6)hsl(81, 93%, 32%)hsv(81, 96%, 62%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 96%, 38%)oklch(63.4% 0.168 129.7)lab(59.22% -33.01 59.30)lch(59.22% 67.87 119.10)What #689D06 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 #689D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#689D06 Channel Values
How #689D06 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 157 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 93% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 96% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #689D06 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 #689D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #689D06; 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 #689D06
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 #689D06 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.
#689D06#969609#869908#8E8E15#819410#769494#719875#8E8E8EUsing #689D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-689d06: #689D06;background-color: #689D06;colors: { 'color-689d06': '#689D06' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.616, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_689d06">#689D06</color>fill="#689D06"More Green Colors
#689D06 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#689D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #689D06?
#689D06 is a dark green — rgb(104, 157, 6) in RGB and hsl(81, 93%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.86.
What is the RGB value of #689D06?
#689D06 is rgb(104, 157, 6) — red 104, green 157, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #689D06?
#689D06 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 96%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #689D06 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #689D06 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #689D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #689D06 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 14.03, which is visibly different.
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