#62742F Color
#62742F is rgb(98, 116, 47) in RGB, hsl(76, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 59%, 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 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62742Frgb(98, 116, 47)hsl(76, 42%, 32%)hsv(76, 59%, 45%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(52.9% 0.097 122)lab(46.19% -15.29 34.94)lch(46.19% 38.14 113.63)What #62742F 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 #62742F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62742F Channel Values
How #62742F 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 116 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62742F 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 #62742F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62742F; 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 #62742F
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 #62742F 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.
#62742F#71712F#6B722F#6E6E30#6A7130#696E6E#66715B#6D6D6DUsing #62742F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62742f: #62742F;background-color: #62742F;colors: { 'color-62742f': '#62742F' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.455, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_62742f">#62742F</color>fill="#62742F"More Green Colors
#62742F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62742F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62742F?
#62742F is a dark green — rgb(98, 116, 47) in RGB and hsl(76, 42%, 32%) 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 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #62742F?
#62742F is rgb(98, 116, 47) — red 98, green 116, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62742F?
#62742F converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62742F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #62742F scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62742F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62742F 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 6.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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