#689F56 Color
#689F56 is rgb(104, 159, 86) in RGB, hsl(105, 30%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 46%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#689F56rgb(104, 159, 86)hsl(105, 30%, 48%)hsv(105, 46%, 62%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 46%, 38%)oklch(64.6% 0.119 138.4)lab(60.34% -29.55 31.97)lch(60.34% 43.54 132.75)What #689F56 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 #689F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#689F56 Channel Values
How #689F56 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 159 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 30% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 46% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #689F56 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 #689F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #689F56; 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 #689F56
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 #689F56 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.
#689F56#979756#879A56#909059#829658#739898#6F9B83#919191Using #689F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-689f56: #689F56;background-color: #689F56;colors: { 'color-689f56': '#689F56' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.624, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_689f56">#689F56</color>fill="#689F56"More Green Colors
#689F56 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#689F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #689F56?
#689F56 is a mid-tone green — rgb(104, 159, 86) in RGB and hsl(105, 30%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #689F56?
#689F56 is rgb(104, 159, 86) — red 104, green 159, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #689F56?
#689F56 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 46%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #689F56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #689F56 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #689F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #689F56 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.35, which is visibly different.
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