#636A2F Color
#636A2F is rgb(99, 106, 47) in RGB, hsl(67, 39%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 56%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#636A2Frgb(99, 106, 47)hsl(67, 39%, 30%)hsv(67, 56%, 42%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 56%, 58%)oklch(50.5% 0.082 115)lab(43.18% -9.71 31.61)lch(43.18% 33.07 107.08)What #636A2F 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 #636A2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#636A2F Channel Values
How #636A2F 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 106 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 67° · S 39% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 67° · S 56% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #636A2F 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 #636A2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #636A2F; 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 #636A2F
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 #636A2F 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.
#636A2F#69692F#67692F#68682F#66692F#686565#666754#666666Using #636A2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-636a2f: #636A2F;background-color: #636A2F;colors: { 'color-636a2f': '#636A2F' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.416, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_636a2f">#636A2F</color>fill="#636A2F"More Green Colors
#636A2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#636A2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #636A2F?
#636A2F is a dark green — rgb(99, 106, 47) in RGB and hsl(67, 39%, 30%) 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 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #636A2F?
#636A2F is rgb(99, 106, 47) — red 99, green 106, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #636A2F?
#636A2F converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 56%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #636A2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #636A2F scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #636A2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #636A2F 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 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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