#638C54 Color
#638C54 is rgb(99, 140, 84) in RGB, hsl(104, 25%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 40%, 45%) 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#638C54rgb(99, 140, 84)hsl(104, 25%, 44%)hsv(104, 40%, 55%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 40%, 45%)oklch(59.5% 0.093 137.7)lab(54.15% -23.05 25.21)lch(54.15% 34.16 132.44)What #638C54 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 #638C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#638C54 Channel Values
How #638C54 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 140 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 25% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 40% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #638C54 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 #638C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #638C54; 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 #638C54
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 #638C54 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.
#638C54#868654#7A8954#808056#768555#6B8787#688976#818181Using #638C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-638c54: #638C54;background-color: #638C54;colors: { 'color-638c54': '#638C54' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.549, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_638c54">#638C54</color>fill="#638C54"More Green Colors
#638C54 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#638C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #638C54?
#638C54 is a mid-tone green — rgb(99, 140, 84) in RGB and hsl(104, 25%, 44%) 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #638C54?
#638C54 is rgb(99, 140, 84) — red 99, green 140, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #638C54?
#638C54 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 40%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #638C54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #638C54 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #638C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #638C54 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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