#63874A Color
#63874A is rgb(99, 135, 74) in RGB, hsl(95, 29%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 45%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63874Argb(99, 135, 74)hsl(95, 29%, 41%)hsv(95, 45%, 53%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 45%, 47%)oklch(58.1% 0.097 133.6)lab(52.46% -21.78 28.45)lch(52.46% 35.83 127.43)What #63874A 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 #63874A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63874A Channel Values
How #63874A 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 135 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 29% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 45% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63874A 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 #63874A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63874A; 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 #63874A
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 #63874A 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.
#63874A#82824A#77844A#7D7D4C#73814B#6B8181#68846F#7D7D7DUsing #63874A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63874a: #63874A;background-color: #63874A;colors: { 'color-63874a': '#63874A' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.529, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_63874a">#63874A</color>fill="#63874A"More Green Colors
#63874A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63874A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63874A?
#63874A is a mid-tone green — rgb(99, 135, 74) in RGB and hsl(95, 29%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #63874A?
#63874A is rgb(99, 135, 74) — red 99, green 135, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63874A?
#63874A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 45%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63874A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63874A scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63874A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63874A 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 11.6, which is visibly different.
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