#618D49 Color
#618D49 is rgb(97, 141, 73) in RGB, hsl(99, 32%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#618D49rgb(97, 141, 73)hsl(99, 32%, 42%)hsv(99, 48%, 55%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 45%)oklch(59.5% 0.108 135.5)lab(54.19% -25.40 31.06)lch(54.19% 40.12 129.28)What #618D49 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 #618D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#618D49 Channel Values
How #618D49 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 97 · G 141 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 32% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 48% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #618D49 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 #618D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #618D49; 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 #618D49
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 #618D49 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.
#618D49#878749#798949#81814B#75864A#6A8787#678973#818181Using #618D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-618d49: #618D49;background-color: #618D49;colors: { 'color-618d49': '#618D49' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.553, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_618d49">#618D49</color>fill="#618D49"More Green Colors
#618D49 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#618D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #618D49?
#618D49 is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 141, 73) in RGB and hsl(99, 32%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #618D49?
#618D49 is rgb(97, 141, 73) — red 97, green 141, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #618D49?
#618D49 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 48%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #618D49 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #618D49 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #618D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #618D49 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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