#627240 Color
#627240 is rgb(98, 114, 64) in RGB, hsl(79, 28%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 44%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#627240rgb(98, 114, 64)hsl(79, 28%, 35%)hsv(79, 44%, 45%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 44%, 55%)oklch(52.6% 0.075 123.5)lab(45.76% -12.88 25.56)lch(45.76% 28.62 116.74)What #627240 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 #627240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#627240 Channel Values
How #627240 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 98 · G 114 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 28% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 44% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #627240 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 #627240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #627240; 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 #627240
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 #627240 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.
#627240#6F6F40#6A7040#6D6D41#696F40#686D6D#656F5E#6C6C6CUsing #627240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-627240: #627240;background-color: #627240;colors: { 'color-627240': '#627240' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.447, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_627240">#627240</color>fill="#627240"More Green Colors
#627240 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#627240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #627240?
#627240 is a dark green — rgb(98, 114, 64) in RGB and hsl(79, 28%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #627240?
#627240 is rgb(98, 114, 64) — red 98, green 114, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #627240?
#627240 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 44%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #627240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #627240 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #627240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #627240 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 6.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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