#649D1B Color
#649D1B is rgb(100, 157, 27) in RGB, hsl(86, 71%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 83%, 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 8.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#649D1Brgb(100, 157, 27)hsl(86, 71%, 36%)hsv(86, 83%, 62%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 83%, 38%)oklch(63.3% 0.164 131.5)lab(59.04% -34.05 55.07)lch(59.04% 64.74 121.73)What #649D1B 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 #649D1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#649D1B Channel Values
How #649D1B 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 157 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 71% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 83% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #649D1B 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 #649D1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #649D1B; 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 #649D1B
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 #649D1B 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.
#649D1B#95951C#84981C#8D8D23#7F9420#729494#6D9876#8E8E8EUsing #649D1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-649d1b: #649D1B;background-color: #649D1B;colors: { 'color-649d1b': '#649D1B' }Color(red: 0.392, green: 0.616, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_649d1b">#649D1B</color>fill="#649D1B"More Green Colors
#649D1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#649D1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #649D1B?
#649D1B is a dark green — rgb(100, 157, 27) in RGB and hsl(86, 71%, 36%) 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 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #649D1B?
#649D1B is rgb(100, 157, 27) — red 100, green 157, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #649D1B?
#649D1B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 83%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #649D1B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #649D1B scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #649D1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #649D1B 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 12.02, which is visibly different.
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