#647227 Color
#647227 is rgb(100, 114, 39) in RGB, hsl(71, 49%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 66%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#647227rgb(100, 114, 39)hsl(71, 49%, 30%)hsv(71, 66%, 45%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 66%, 55%)oklch(52.4% 0.101 119)lab(45.66% -13.91 38.20)lch(45.66% 40.65 110.00)What #647227 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 #647227, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#647227 Channel Values
How #647227 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 100 · G 114 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 49% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 66% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #647227 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 #647227
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #647227; 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 #647227
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 #647227 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.
#647227#707027#6B7127#6E6E28#6A6F28#6B6C6C#686E58#6C6C6CUsing #647227 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-647227: #647227;background-color: #647227;colors: { 'color-647227': '#647227' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.447, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_647227">#647227</color>fill="#647227"More Green Colors
#647227 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#647227 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #647227?
#647227 is a dark green — rgb(100, 114, 39) in RGB and hsl(71, 49%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #647227?
#647227 is rgb(100, 114, 39) — red 100, green 114, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #647227?
#647227 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 66%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #647227 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #647227 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #647227 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #647227 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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