#688b15 color: Italian Buckthorn
#688b15 is rgb(104, 139, 21) in RGB and oklch(58.903% 0.14236 125.924) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688b15
#688b15 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #688b15 mixed with white
Darker: #688b15 mixed with black
Calmer: #688b15 with less saturation
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Questions about #688b15
What color is #688b15?
#688b15 is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 21), in HSL hsl(77.8, 73.75%, 31.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.903% 0.14236 125.924).
What colors go well with #688b15?
The complementary color of #688b15 is #9264bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #967b00 and #039557. The triadic partners are #1a82cc and #c05370.
Is white or black text more readable on #688b15?
White text reads better on #688b15: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688b15 a warm or cool color?
#688b15 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.142.