#638C71 Color
#638C71 is rgb(99, 140, 113) in RGB, hsl(140, 17%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 19%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#638C71rgb(99, 140, 113)hsl(140, 17%, 47%)hsv(140, 29%, 55%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 19%, 45%)oklch(60.2% 0.061 155.3)lab(54.63% -19.21 9.73)lch(54.63% 21.54 153.15)What #638C71 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 #638C71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#638C71 Channel Values
How #638C71 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 17% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 29% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #638C71 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 #638C71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #638C71; 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 #638C71
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 #638C71 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.
#638C71#868671#7A8971#808072#768572#688989#668A80#838383Using #638C71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-638c71: #638C71;background-color: #638C71;colors: { 'color-638c71': '#638C71' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.549, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_638c71">#638C71</color>fill="#638C71"More Green Colors
#638C71 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#638C71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #638C71?
#638C71 is a mid-tone green — rgb(99, 140, 113) in RGB and hsl(140, 17%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #638C71?
#638C71 is rgb(99, 140, 113) — red 99, green 140, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #638C71?
#638C71 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 19%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #638C71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #638C71 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #638C71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #638C71 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 18.69, which is visibly different.
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