#688b2d color: Italian Buckthorn
#688b2d is rgb(104, 139, 45) in RGB and oklch(59.067% 0.12796 127.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- lime-700
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #688b2d
#688b2d is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.128 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: #688b2d mixed with white
Darker: #688b2d mixed with black
Calmer: #688b2d with less saturation
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Questions about #688b2d
What color is #688b2d?
#688b2d is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(104, 139, 45), in HSL hsl(82.34, 51.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.067% 0.12796 127.455).
What colors go well with #688b2d?
The complementary color of #688b2d is #9267b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #937d00 and #22945e. The triadic partners are #3282c5 and #bb5970.
Is white or black text more readable on #688b2d?
White text reads better on #688b2d: 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 #688b2d a warm or cool color?
#688b2d is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.128.