#688a2b color: Italian Buckthorn
#688a2b is rgb(104, 138, 43) in RGB and oklch(58.797% 0.12813 126.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688a2b
#688a2b is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #688a2b mixed with white
Darker: #688a2b mixed with black
Calmer: #688a2b with less saturation
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Questions about #688a2b
What color is #688a2b?
#688a2b is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(104, 138, 43), in HSL hsl(81.47, 52.49%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.797% 0.12813 126.981).
What colors go well with #688a2b?
The complementary color of #688a2b is #9166b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #927c00 and #23935d. The triadic partners are #3082c4 and #ba586f.
Is white or black text more readable on #688a2b?
White text reads better on #688a2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688a2b a warm or cool color?
#688a2b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.128.