#768E6B Color
#768E6B is rgb(118, 142, 107) in RGB, hsl(101, 14%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#768E6Brgb(118, 142, 107)hsl(101, 14%, 49%)hsv(101, 25%, 56%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 44%)oklch(61.8% 0.058 135.9)lab(56.40% -14.04 15.77)lch(56.40% 21.11 131.67)What #768E6B 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 #768E6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#768E6B Channel Values
How #768E6B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 14% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 25% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #768E6B 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 #768E6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #768E6B; 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 #768E6B
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 #768E6B 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.
#768E6B#8A8A6B#838C6B#87876C#808A6C#7B8A8A#798C7F#878787Using #768E6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-768e6b: #768E6B;background-color: #768E6B;colors: { 'color-768e6b': '#768E6B' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.557, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_768e6b">#768E6B</color>fill="#768E6B"More Green Colors
#768E6B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#768E6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #768E6B?
#768E6B is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 142, 107) in RGB and hsl(101, 14%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.32.
What is the RGB value of #768E6B?
#768E6B is rgb(118, 142, 107) — red 118, green 142, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #768E6B?
#768E6B converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #768E6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #768E6B scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #768E6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #768E6B 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.82, which is visibly different.
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