#68764F color
The hex color #68764F is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40.8% red, 46.3% green and 31% blue (104, 118, 79).
Its hue angle is 82°, with 20% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Dill (#6F7755), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.89:1).
#68764F color codes
| HEX | #68764F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(104, 118, 79) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40.8%, 46.3%, 31%) | |
| HSL | hsl(82, 20%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(82, 33%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 33%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.58, -12.53, 19.81) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.58, 23.44, 122.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.598, 16.464, 9.857) | |
| Decimal | 6846031 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #68764F, 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 #68764F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.89:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #68764F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.89:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | 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 #68764F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7a714cProtanopia
no red cones#787151Deuteranopia
no green cones#6b726cTritanopia
no blue cones#717171Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #68764f; }
.text { color: #68764f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #68764f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(104 118 79 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #68764f, #55764f); }
Similar colors
#6f7755Dill#667744Ghoul#6a7e5fEmerald City#787b54Bonsai#616c51Hinterland#688049Beyond the Pines#666a47Bancha#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #68764F?
- #68764F is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Dill. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #68764F?
- The RGB value is 104, 118, 79: 104 red, 118 green and 79 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #68764F?
- The complementary color is #5D4F76, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #68764F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and white text 4.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.