#768E2E Color
#768E2E is rgb(118, 142, 46) in RGB, hsl(75, 51%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 68%, 44%) 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#768E2Ergb(118, 142, 46)hsl(75, 51%, 37%)hsv(75, 68%, 56%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 68%, 44%)oklch(60.8% 0.124 122.2)lab(55.67% -19.48 45.92)lch(55.67% 49.88 112.98)What #768E2E 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 #768E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#768E2E Channel Values
How #768E2E 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 142 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 51% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 68% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #768E2E 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 #768E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #768E2E; 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 #768E2E
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 #768E2E 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.
#768E2E#8A8A2E#838C2E#878730#808A2F#7F8686#7B896E#858585Using #768E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-768e2e: #768E2E;background-color: #768E2E;colors: { 'color-768e2e': '#768E2E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.557, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_768e2e">#768E2E</color>fill="#768E2E"More Green Colors
#768E2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#768E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #768E2E?
#768E2E is a dark green — rgb(118, 142, 46) in RGB and hsl(75, 51%, 37%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #768E2E?
#768E2E is rgb(118, 142, 46) — red 118, green 142, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #768E2E?
#768E2E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 68%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #768E2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #768E2E scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #768E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #768E2E 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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