#639C90 Color
#639C90 is rgb(99, 156, 144) in RGB, hsl(167, 22%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 8%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#639C90rgb(99, 156, 144)hsl(167, 22%, 50%)hsv(167, 37%, 61%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 8%, 39%)oklch(65% 0.063 179.4)lab(60.16% -21.66 0.06)lch(60.16% 21.66 179.84)What #639C90 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 #639C90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#639C90 Channel Values
How #639C90 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 156 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 22% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 37% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #639C90 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 #639C90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #639C90; 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 #639C90
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 #639C90 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.
#639C90#949490#839790#8C8C91#7E9391#669B9B#659B96#919191Using #639C90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-639c90: #639C90;background-color: #639C90;colors: { 'color-639c90': '#639C90' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.612, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_639c90">#639C90</color>fill="#639C90"More Green Colors
#639C90 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#639C90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #639C90?
#639C90 is a mid-tone green — rgb(99, 156, 144) in RGB and hsl(167, 22%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #639C90?
#639C90 is rgb(99, 156, 144) — red 99, green 156, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #639C90?
#639C90 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 8%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #639C90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #639C90 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #639C90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #639C90 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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