#63794E Color
#63794E is rgb(99, 121, 78) in RGB, hsl(91, 22%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 36%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63794Ergb(99, 121, 78)hsl(91, 22%, 39%)hsv(91, 36%, 47%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 36%, 53%)oklch(54.7% 0.069 130.4)lab(48.19% -14.55 20.87)lch(48.19% 25.44 124.89)What #63794E 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 #63794E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63794E Channel Values
How #63794E 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 121 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 22% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 36% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63794E 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 #63794E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63794E; 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 #63794E
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 #63794E 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.
#63794E#76764E#6F774E#72724F#6D754F#687575#667667#727272Using #63794E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63794e: #63794E;background-color: #63794E;colors: { 'color-63794e': '#63794E' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.475, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_63794e">#63794E</color>fill="#63794E"More Green Colors
#63794E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63794E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63794E?
#63794E is a dark green — rgb(99, 121, 78) in RGB and hsl(91, 22%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #63794E?
#63794E is rgb(99, 121, 78) — red 99, green 121, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63794E?
#63794E converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 36%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63794E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #63794E scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63794E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63794E 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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