Green color · XKCD survey name
Khaki Green Color Code: #728639
Khaki Green (#728639) is a medium-dark, soft yellow-green shade: RGB 114, 134, 57, HSL 76°, 40%, 37%. Black text reads best on it (5.18:1 contrast).
Khaki Green color values
#728639
rgb(114, 134, 57)
hsl(76, 40%, 37%)
76, 57%, 53%
hwb(76 22% 47%)
15%, 0%, 57%, 47%
7505465
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Khaki Green?
“Khaki Green” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 76° places it in the yellow-green part of the color wheel, with 40% saturation (soft) and 37% lightness (medium-dark). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 26% of them and more saturated than 16% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.209, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Khaki Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 37% and its relative luminance is 0.209. Black text reads best on it (5.18:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Khaki Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 4.05:1 Limited | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 5.18:1 Good | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Khaki Green
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Khaki Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Khaki Green
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.18:1 contrast with black)
- Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
Use Khaki Green in CSS
:root {
--color-khaki-green: #728639;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-khaki-green);
background-color: #728639;
border: 2px solid #728639;
}Questions about Khaki Green
What is the HEX code for Khaki Green?
Khaki Green is #728639.
What is the RGB value of Khaki Green?
The RGB value of Khaki Green is 114, 134, 57: 114 red, 134 green and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(114, 134, 57) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Khaki Green?
The HSL value of Khaki Green is 76°, 40%, 37% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(76, 40%, 37%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Khaki Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 15%, M 0%, Y 57%, K 47%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Khaki Green a light or dark color?
Khaki Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 37% and its relative luminance is 0.209. Black text reads best on it (5.18:1 contrast).
How does Khaki Green look with white text?
White text on Khaki Green has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.
How does Khaki Green look with black text?
Black text on Khaki Green has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Khaki Green?
Dark Slate Blue is its complementary color, and Drab sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Khaki Green be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.18:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; calm backgrounds and section fills.
How do I use Khaki Green in CSS?
Use color: #728639; for text, background-color: #728639; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-khaki-green: #728639; and reuse it with var(--color-khaki-green).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.