#768A1E Color
#768A1E is rgb(118, 138, 30) in RGB, hsl(71, 64%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 78%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#768A1Ergb(118, 138, 30)hsl(71, 64%, 33%)hsv(71, 78%, 54%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 78%, 46%)oklch(59.7% 0.13 119.9)lab(54.37% -18.25 50.62)lch(54.37% 53.81 109.83)What #768A1E 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 #768A1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#768A1E Channel Values
How #768A1E 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 118 · G 138 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 64% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 78% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #768A1E 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 #768A1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #768A1E; 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 #768A1E
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 #768A1E 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.
#768A1E#87871E#80881E#848421#7F8620#7F8282#7B8568#818181Using #768A1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-768a1e: #768A1E;background-color: #768A1E;colors: { 'color-768a1e': '#768A1E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.541, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_768a1e">#768A1E</color>fill="#768A1E"More Green Colors
#768A1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#768A1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #768A1E?
#768A1E is a dark green — rgb(118, 138, 30) in RGB and hsl(71, 64%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #768A1E?
#768A1E is rgb(118, 138, 30) — red 118, green 138, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #768A1E?
#768A1E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 78%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #768A1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #768A1E scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #768A1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #768A1E 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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