#63742F Color
#63742F is rgb(99, 116, 47) in RGB, hsl(75, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 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 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63742Frgb(99, 116, 47)hsl(75, 42%, 32%)hsv(75, 59%, 45%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(52.9% 0.096 121.4)lab(46.27% -14.86 35.05)lch(46.27% 38.07 112.97)What #63742F 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 #63742F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63742F Channel Values
How #63742F 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 116 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63742F 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 #63742F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63742F; 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 #63742F
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 #63742F 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.
#63742F#71712F#6C722F#6F6F30#6A7130#6A6E6E#67715B#6D6D6DUsing #63742F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63742f: #63742F;background-color: #63742F;colors: { 'color-63742f': '#63742F' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.455, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_63742f">#63742F</color>fill="#63742F"More Green Colors
#63742F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63742F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63742F?
#63742F is a dark green — rgb(99, 116, 47) in RGB and hsl(75, 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #63742F?
#63742F is rgb(99, 116, 47) — red 99, green 116, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63742F?
#63742F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63742F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63742F scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63742F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63742F 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 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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