#689D0B Color
#689D0B is rgb(104, 157, 11) in RGB, hsl(82, 87%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 0%, 93%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#689D0Brgb(104, 157, 11)hsl(82, 87%, 33%)hsv(82, 93%, 62%)cmyk(34%, 0%, 93%, 38%)oklch(63.4% 0.167 129.8)lab(59.22% -32.94 58.61)lch(59.22% 67.23 119.33)What #689D0B 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 #689D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#689D0B Channel Values
How #689D0B 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 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 87% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 93% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #689D0B 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 #689D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #689D0B; 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 #689D0B
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 #689D0B 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.
#689D0B#96960E#86990D#8E8E18#819413#769494#719875#8E8E8EUsing #689D0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-689d0b: #689D0B;background-color: #689D0B;colors: { 'color-689d0b': '#689D0B' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.616, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_689d0b">#689D0B</color>fill="#689D0B"More Green Colors
#689D0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#689D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #689D0B?
#689D0B is a dark green — rgb(104, 157, 11) in RGB and hsl(82, 87%, 33%) 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 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #689D0B?
#689D0B is rgb(104, 157, 11) — red 104, green 157, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #689D0B?
#689D0B converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 0%, 93%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #689D0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #689D0B scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #689D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #689D0B 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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