#678964 color
The hex color #678964 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.4% red, 53.7% green and 39.2% blue (103, 137, 100).
Its hue angle is 115°, with 16% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 46% black.
The closest named color is Kashmir (#6F8D6A), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.34:1).
#678964 color codes
| HEX | #678964 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(103, 137, 100) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.4%, 53.7%, 39.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(115, 16%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(115, 27%, 54%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 27%, 46%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.7, -19.62, 16.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.7, 25.36, 140.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.839, 21.694, 15.354) | |
| Decimal | 6785380 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #678964, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #678964 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.34:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #678964 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.34:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #678964 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8b8262Protanopia
no red cones#857f66Deuteranopia
no green cones#64877fTritanopia
no blue cones#808080Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #678964; }
.text { color: #678964; }
.border { border: 2px solid #678964; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(103 137 100 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #678964, #648973); }
Similar colors
#6f8d6aKashmir#70916cPaying Mantis#628468Clouded Pine#748d70Toad#648251Kale#7a8f68Crispy Crunch#738f5dFour Leaf Clover#6f8770Thyme and Place
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #678964?
- #678964 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Kashmir. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #678964?
- The RGB value is 103, 137, 100: 103 red, 137 green and 100 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #678964?
- The complementary color is #866489, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #678964?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and white text 3.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.