# #668c2e color: Italian Buckthorn

#668c2e is rgb(102, 140, 46) in RGB and oklch(59.194% 0.12958 128.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/668c2e

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #668c2e |
| RGB | rgb(102, 140, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(84.26, 50.54%, 36.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(84.26 67.14% 54.9%) |
| HWB | hwb(84.26 18.04% 45.1%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(27% 0% 67% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(53.94 -25.11 43.74) |
| LCH | lch(53.94 50.43 119.86) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.194% -0.08093 0.10119) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.194% 0.12958 128.652) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43126 0.54488 0.23781) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39712 0.49048 0.18553) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44644 0.54411 0.22331) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.36222 0.45559 0.20311) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13287 0.26225 0.02732) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1535 0.21778 0.0598) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16285 0.21922 0.04682) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.4, green: 0.549, blue: 0.18) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.4, green: 0.549, blue: 0.18, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF668C2E) |
| Android XML | #668C2E |

## Facts

- Closest name: Italian Buckthorn
- Hue family: Lime, bright lime
- Closest Tailwind class: lime-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.92:1
- Contrast with black: 5.36:1

## Tints

#668c2e, #749746, #83a35c, #92ae70, #a1ba85, #b0c599, #bfd1ad, #cfdcc1, #dfe8d6, #eff3ea

## Shades

#668c2e, #587927, #4a671f, #3c5518, #2f4312, #23330b, #172306, #0c1402, #040701, #000100

## Tones

#668c2e, #688b3a, #6b8a43, #6d884c, #708754, #72865c, #748463, #77836a, #798171, #7b7f77

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #668c2e, #9466b8
- Split: #668c2e, #6e74c9, #ae5c98
- Analogous: #668c2e, #927e00, #1a9460
- Triadic: #668c2e, #3582c7, #bd596e
- Tetradic: #668c2e, #00948c, #9466b8, #bd596e
- Square: #668c2e, #008eb0, #9466b8, #bd5f40
- Monochromatic: #668c2e, #284500, #456800, #89b155, #aed87b

## Questions about #668c2e

### What color is #668c2e?

#668c2e is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(102, 140, 46), in HSL hsl(84.26, 50.54%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.194% 0.12958 128.652).

### What colors go well with #668c2e?

The complementary color of #668c2e is #9466b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #927e00 and #1a9460. The triadic partners are #3582c7 and #bd596e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #668c2e?

White text reads better on #668c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #668c2e a warm or cool color?

#668c2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.13.