Information about #688E51 color

#688E51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #688E51 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 142, 81) — 40.8% red, 55.7% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 24 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#688E51 is a moderately toned yellow-green that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Hippie Green (#608A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Drab Green (#749551) and Spirulina (#688C60).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(104, 142, 81)), which gives #688E51 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #688E51: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #688E51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#688E51 color variations

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

#688E51 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 #688E51

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

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Muted Green color link
Muted Green

#5FA052

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#688E51
  • RGB104, 142, 81
  • CMYK15, 0, 24, 44
  • CSSrgb(104, 142, 81)
  • HSL97°, 27%, 44%
  • HSL Precise97.377°, 27.354%, 43.725%
  • HSV97°, 43%, 56%
  • HSB97°, 43%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.557, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.557, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.557, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID688E51
  • DECIMAL ID6852177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01