#064C17 Color
#064C17 is rgb(6, 76, 23) in RGB, hsl(135, 85%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 70%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#064C17rgb(6, 76, 23)hsl(135, 85%, 16%)hsv(135, 92%, 30%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 70%, 70%)oklch(36.4% 0.106 146.3)lab(27.50% -30.50 24.66)lch(27.50% 39.22 141.05)What #064C17 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #064C17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#064C17 Channel Values
How #064C17 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 76 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 85% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 92% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #064C17 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #064C17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #064C17; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #064C17
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #064C17 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#064C17#454518#364817#3F3F1A#304419#194848#13493A#414141Using #064C17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-064c17: #064C17;background-color: #064C17;colors: { 'color-064c17': '#064C17' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.298, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_064c17">#064C17</color>fill="#064C17"More Green Colors
#064C17 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#064C17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #064C17?
#064C17 is a darkest green — rgb(6, 76, 23) in RGB and hsl(135, 85%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #064C17?
#064C17 is rgb(6, 76, 23) — red 6, green 76, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #064C17?
#064C17 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 70%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #064C17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #064C17 scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #064C17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #064C17 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 20.59, which is visibly different.
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