#688c2e color: Italian Buckthorn
#688c2e is rgb(104, 140, 46) in RGB and oklch(59.329% 0.12854 127.835) 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 #688c2e
#688c2e is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 128°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn (#6b8c23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #688c2e mixed with white
Darker: #688c2e mixed with black
Calmer: #688c2e with less saturation
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Questions about #688c2e
What color is #688c2e?
#688c2e is bright lime. The closest named color is Italian Buckthorn. In RGB it is rgb(104, 140, 46), in HSL hsl(82.98, 50.54%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.329% 0.12854 127.835).
What colors go well with #688c2e?
The complementary color of #688c2e is #9367b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #937e00 and #219560. The triadic partners are #3483c6 and #bd5a70.
Is white or black text more readable on #688c2e?
White text reads better on #688c2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #688c2e a warm or cool color?
#688c2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 128 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.129.