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#64C474 Color

#64C474 is rgb(100, 196, 116) in RGB, hsl(130, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 41%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#64C474
HEX#64C474
RGBrgb(100, 196, 116)
HSLhsl(130, 45%, 58%)
HSVhsv(130, 49%, 77%)
CMYKcmyk(49%, 0%, 41%, 23%)
OKLCHoklch(74.2% 0.146 147.6)
LABlab(71.87% -42.55 31.09)
LCHlch(71.87% 52.69 143.85)

What #64C474 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 #64C474, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#64C474 Channel Values

How #64C474 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 100 · G 196 · B 1168-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 130° · S 45% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 130° · S 49% · V 77%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 49% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 23%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #64C474 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.17:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #64C474

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #64C474; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #64C474

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 #64C474 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.

Typical#64C474
Protanopia#B8B875
Protanomaly#9DBD74
Deuteranopia#ACAC78
Deuteranomaly#94B676
Tritanopia#74BCBC
Tritanomaly#6EBFA4
Achromatopsia#B0B0B0

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Using #64C474 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-64c474: #64C474;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #64C474;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-64c474': '#64C474' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.392, green: 0.769, blue: 0.455)
Android XML<color name="color_64c474">#64C474</color>
SVG fillfill="#64C474"

More Green Colors

#64C474 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#64C474 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #64C474?

#64C474 is a mid-tone green — rgb(100, 196, 116) in RGB and hsl(130, 45%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.

What is the RGB value of #64C474?

#64C474 is rgb(100, 196, 116) — red 100, green 196, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #64C474?

#64C474 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 41%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #64C474 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #64C474 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #64C474 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #64C474 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.5, which is visibly different.

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