#639315 Color
#639315 is rgb(99, 147, 21) in RGB, hsl(83, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 86%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#639315rgb(99, 147, 21)hsl(83, 75%, 33%)hsv(83, 86%, 58%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 86%, 42%)oklch(60.6% 0.155 129.6)lab(55.82% -30.41 53.81)lch(55.82% 61.81 119.47)What #639315 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 #639315, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#639315 Channel Values
How #639315 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 147 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #639315 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 #639315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #639315; 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 #639315
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 #639315 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.
#639315#8C8C16#7E8F16#86861D#798B1A#708A8A#6B8E6E#858585Using #639315 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-639315: #639315;background-color: #639315;colors: { 'color-639315': '#639315' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.576, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_639315">#639315</color>fill="#639315"More Green Colors
#639315 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#639315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #639315?
#639315 is a dark green — rgb(99, 147, 21) in RGB and hsl(83, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #639315?
#639315 is rgb(99, 147, 21) — red 99, green 147, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #639315?
#639315 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 86%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #639315 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #639315 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #639315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #639315 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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