#64791B Color
#64791B is rgb(100, 121, 27) in RGB, hsl(73, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 78%, 53%) 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 8.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#64791Brgb(100, 121, 27)hsl(73, 64%, 29%)hsv(73, 78%, 47%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 78%, 53%)oklch(54.1% 0.119 121.7)lab(47.76% -17.95 45.06)lch(47.76% 48.50 111.72)What #64791B 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 #64791B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#64791B Channel Values
How #64791B 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 121 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64791B 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 #64791B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64791B; 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 #64791B
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 #64791B 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.
#64791B#76761B#6F771B#73731E#6D751D#6C7272#69755B#717171Using #64791B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-64791b: #64791B;background-color: #64791B;colors: { 'color-64791b': '#64791B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.475, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_64791b">#64791B</color>fill="#64791B"More Green Colors
#64791B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#64791B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #64791B?
#64791B is a dark green — rgb(100, 121, 27) in RGB and hsl(73, 64%, 29%) 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 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #64791B?
#64791B is rgb(100, 121, 27) — red 100, green 121, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #64791B?
#64791B converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 78%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #64791B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #64791B scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #64791B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #64791B 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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