#688b2a color: Italian Buckthorn
#688b2a is rgb(104, 139, 42) in RGB and oklch(59.04% 0.13023 127.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688b2a
#688b2a is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #688b2a mixed with white
Darker: #688b2a mixed with black
Calmer: #688b2a with less saturation
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Questions about #688b2a
What color is #688b2a?
#688b2a is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 42), in HSL hsl(81.65, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.04% 0.13023 127.186).
What colors go well with #688b2a?
The complementary color of #688b2a is #9266b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #937c00 and #1f945d. The triadic partners are #2f82c6 and #bc5870.
Is white or black text more readable on #688b2a?
White text reads better on #688b2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688b2a a warm or cool color?
#688b2a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.13.