Information about #688D3E color

#688D3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688D3E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 141, 62) — 40.8% red, 55.3% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 31 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#688D3E is a mildly saturated chartreuse that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Swamp (#698339). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki Green (#728639) and Palm Leaf (#6F9940).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 141, 62) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #688D3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #688D3E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#688D3E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#688D3E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #688D3E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688D3E
  • RGB104, 141, 62
  • CMYK15, 0, 31, 45
  • CSSrgb(104, 141, 62)
  • HSL88°, 39%, 40%
  • HSL Precise88.101°, 38.916%, 39.804%
  • HSV88°, 56%, 55%
  • HSB88°, 56%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.553, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.553, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.553, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID688D3E
  • DECIMAL ID6851902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01