#63AE2D Color
#63AE2D is rgb(99, 174, 45) in RGB, hsl(95, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63AE2Drgb(99, 174, 45)hsl(95, 59%, 43%)hsv(95, 74%, 68%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 32%)oklch(67.7% 0.176 135.2)lab(64.39% -40.42 54.40)lch(64.39% 67.77 126.62)What #63AE2D 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 #63AE2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63AE2D Channel Values
How #63AE2D 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 174 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63AE2D 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 #63AE2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63AE2D; 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 #63AE2D
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 #63AE2D 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.
#63AE2D#A4A42E#8FA82E#9A9A34#88A331#74A4A4#6EA885#9C9C9CUsing #63AE2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63ae2d: #63AE2D;background-color: #63AE2D;colors: { 'color-63ae2d': '#63AE2D' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.682, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_63ae2d">#63AE2D</color>fill="#63AE2D"More Green Colors
#63AE2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63AE2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63AE2D?
#63AE2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(99, 174, 45) in RGB and hsl(95, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #63AE2D?
#63AE2D is rgb(99, 174, 45) — red 99, green 174, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63AE2D?
#63AE2D converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 74%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63AE2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63AE2D scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63AE2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63AE2D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 18.01, which is visibly different.
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