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What color is 688E3C?

The RGB color code for color number #688E3C is RGB(104, 142, 60). In the RGB color model, #688E3C has a red value of 104, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 57.7% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 87.8° (degrees), 40.6 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #688E3C has a hue of 87.8° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.



Color 688E3C is cool or warm?

Color 688E3C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #688E3C? (For interior and product design)

688E3C has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#688E3C

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #688E3C with dark and light Color




Is #688E3C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 688E3C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #688E3C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(104, 142, 60)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
57.75%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(87.8deg, 40.6 %, 39.6 %)

Hue
87.8°
Saturation
40.59 %.
Lightness
39.61 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 161, 107)
Red
90 (35.2%)
Yellow
161 (63.1%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
87.8°
Saturation
57.75 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 87.8°

W: 23.53 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 16.2

Y : 22.62

Z : 7.79

YXY

Y1 : 22.62

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.49

CMY

C : 59.22%

M : 44.31%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

7GY 5.3/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 54.67

A : -27.42

B : 38.84

CIE-Lch

L : 54.67

C : 47.54

H : 125.22

CIE-Luv

L : 54.67

U : -19.04

V : 49.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.56

A : -22.42

B : 23.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #688E3C


Here are the colors similar to 688E3C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#5E8C31
Maximum Green
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#6B8E23
Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#728639
Khaki Green
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#7E9B39
Light Aloe Green
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 688E3C.


#6A9034
PANTONE 4213 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#628D41
PANTONE 8685 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#728C49
PANTONE 8325 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#719949
PANTONE 7490 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 688E3C.


#778D47
BS 12-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#7BA044
BS 12-E-55 - Green
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 688E3C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 688E3C.


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 688E3C.






Paint color for Hex #688E3C


Here are the paint colors similar to 688E3C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 688E3C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #688E3C to PPG Paints


#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#7A973B
Antique Moss (PPG1222-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#888F4F
Vintage Vibe (PPG1118-6)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#76A55B
Grassy Meadow (PPG1223-6)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 688E3C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #688E3C to Behr


#698538
Sun Valley (P370-7)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#728942
Green Dynasty (MQ4-44)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#7A8C31
Sassy Grass (P360-7)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#778C56
Lucky Clover (MQ6-52)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 688E3C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #688E3C to Benjamin Moore


#569128
Basil Green (2029-10)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#669A30
Baby Fern (2029-20)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#5F9253
Richmond Green (553)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#6E8454
Courtyard Green (546)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 688E3C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #688E3C to Valspar


#6B9252
Catnip (8002-30F)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#589837
Bright Parrot (6011-7)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#668A15
Pool Table (V022-3)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#6D803B
Leaps and Bounds (8002-28G)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 688E3C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #688E3C to Dunn-Edwards


#7B9459
Peas in a Pod (DE 5586)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#69905B
Irish Charm (DE 5608)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#738F5D
Four Leaf Clover (DE 5593)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 688E3C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #688E3C to Sherwin Williams


#7A8833
Gecko (SW 6719)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#648149
Talipot Palm (SW 6726)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#3F8A24
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#688E3C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



688E3C
Maximum Green*

623C8E
Rebecca Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #688E3C?

Color that best contrast with #688E3C is #623C8E, color name is Rebecca Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #688E3C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #688E3C is #623C8E, color name is Rebecca Purple*.





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