#668D61
Fern · medium cool green
About #668D61
#668D61 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 55% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Fern (ΔE 10.9), with Moss the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #88618D (plum), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.55:1, a WCAG AA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #668D61?
#668D61 is a medium, moderately saturated green colour. Digitally that works out to 40% red, 55% green and 38% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #668D61?
Use black text. Black on #668D61 has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #668D61?
Its complementary colour is #88618D, and analogous partners are #7C8D61 and #618D72.