#75AB68 color
The hex color #75AB68 is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 45.9% red, 67.1% green and 40.8% blue (117, 171, 104).
Its hue angle is 108°, with 29% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Ferntastic (#71AB62), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.78:1).
#75AB68 color codes
| HEX | #75AB68 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(117, 171, 104) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(45.9%, 67.1%, 40.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(108, 29%, 54%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(108, 39%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.89, -30.89, 28.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.89, 42.36, 136.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(24.397, 33.906, 18.353) | |
| Decimal | 7711592 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #75AB68, 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 #75AB68 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #75AB68 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.78:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #75AB68 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#afa163Protanopia
no red cones#a79c6cDeuteranopia
no green cones#72a79aTritanopia
no blue cones#9d9d9dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #75ab68; }
.text { color: #75ab68; }
.border { border: 2px solid #75ab68; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(117 171 104 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #75ab68, #68ab7c); }
Similar colors
#71ab62Ferntastic#7bb369Soon to Be Hay#75ad5bArugula#79b465Bud Green#7fa771Garden of Eden#77ab56Asparagus#5da464Endo#7ca25aFeels Good Man
Closest common color name: Matcha.
Questions
- What color is #75AB68?
- #75AB68 is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Ferntastic. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #75AB68?
- The RGB value is 117, 171, 104: 117 red, 171 green and 104 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #75AB68?
- The complementary color is #9E68AB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #75AB68?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.78:1 and white text 2.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.