#639F14 Color
#639F14 is rgb(99, 159, 20) in RGB, hsl(86, 78%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 87%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#639F14rgb(99, 159, 20)hsl(86, 78%, 35%)hsv(86, 87%, 62%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 87%, 38%)oklch(63.7% 0.17 131.8)lab(59.59% -35.42 57.17)lch(59.59% 67.25 121.78)What #639F14 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 #639F14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#639F14 Channel Values
How #639F14 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 159 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 78% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 87% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #639F14 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 #639F14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #639F14; 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 #639F14
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 #639F14 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.
#639F14#979716#859A15#8F8F1E#7F951B#729696#6C9A77#8F8F8FUsing #639F14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-639f14: #639F14;background-color: #639F14;colors: { 'color-639f14': '#639F14' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.624, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_639f14">#639F14</color>fill="#639F14"More Green Colors
#639F14 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#639F14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #639F14?
#639F14 is a dark green — rgb(99, 159, 20) in RGB and hsl(86, 78%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #639F14?
#639F14 is rgb(99, 159, 20) — red 99, green 159, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #639F14?
#639F14 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 87%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #639F14 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #639F14 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #639F14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #639F14 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 14.4, which is visibly different.
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