#62A37A Color
#62A37A is rgb(98, 163, 122) in RGB, hsl(142, 26%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62A37Argb(98, 163, 122)hsl(142, 26%, 51%)hsv(142, 40%, 64%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 36%)oklch(66% 0.091 155.3)lab(61.79% -28.76 14.56)lch(61.79% 32.24 153.15)What #62A37A 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 #62A37A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62A37A Channel Values
How #62A37A 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 163 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 26% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 40% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62A37A 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 #62A37A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62A37A; 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 #62A37A
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 #62A37A 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.
#62A37A#9A9A7A#879E7A#92927C#81997B#6A9F9F#67A091#959595Using #62A37A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62a37a: #62A37A;background-color: #62A37A;colors: { 'color-62a37a': '#62A37A' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.639, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_62a37a">#62A37A</color>fill="#62A37A"More Green Colors
#62A37A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62A37A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62A37A?
#62A37A is a mid-tone green — rgb(98, 163, 122) in RGB and hsl(142, 26%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #62A37A?
#62A37A is rgb(98, 163, 122) — red 98, green 163, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62A37A?
#62A37A converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62A37A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62A37A scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62A37A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62A37A 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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