#688b22 color: Italian Buckthorn
#688b22 is rgb(104, 139, 34) in RGB and oklch(58.977% 0.13565 126.589) 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 #688b22
#688b22 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #688b22 mixed with white
Darker: #688b22 mixed with black
Calmer: #688b22 with less saturation
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Questions about #688b22
What color is #688b22?
#688b22 is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 34), in HSL hsl(80, 60.69%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.977% 0.13565 126.589).
What colors go well with #688b22?
The complementary color of #688b22 is #9265bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #957c00 and #16945b. The triadic partners are #2782c8 and #be5670.
Is white or black text more readable on #688b22?
White text reads better on #688b22: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688b22 a warm or cool color?
#688b22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.136.