#636827 Color
#636827 is rgb(99, 104, 39) in RGB, hsl(65, 45%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 63%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636827rgb(99, 104, 39)hsl(65, 45%, 28%)hsv(65, 63%, 41%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 63%, 59%)oklch(49.9% 0.088 113.2)lab(42.50% -9.18 34.84)lch(42.50% 36.03 104.76)What #636827 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 #636827, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636827 Channel Values
How #636827 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 99 · G 104 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 45% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 63% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636827 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 #636827
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636827; 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 #636827
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 #636827 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.
#636827#676727#666827#666627#656727#686363#666551#646464Using #636827 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-636827: #636827;background-color: #636827;colors: { 'color-636827': '#636827' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.408, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_636827">#636827</color>fill="#636827"More Green Colors
#636827 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636827 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636827?
#636827 is a dark green — rgb(99, 104, 39) in RGB and hsl(65, 45%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #636827?
#636827 is rgb(99, 104, 39) — red 99, green 104, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636827?
#636827 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 63%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636827 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636827 scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636827 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636827 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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