#618255 color
The hex color #618255 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 38% red, 51% green and 33.3% blue (97, 130, 85).
Its hue angle is 104°, with 21% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 49% black.
The closest named color is Kale (#648251), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.83:1).
#618255 color codes
| HEX | #618255 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(97, 130, 85) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(38%, 51%, 33.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(104, 21%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(104, 35%, 51%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 35%, 49%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.88, -20.78, 20.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.88, 29.33, 135.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.552, 19.162, 11.525) | |
| Decimal | 6390357 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #618255, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #618255 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.83:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #618255 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.83:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #618255 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#857b52Protanopia
no red cones#807857Deuteranopia
no green cones#607f76Tritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #618255; }
.text { color: #618255; }
.border { border: 2px solid #618255; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(97 130 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #618255, #55825f); }
Similar colors
#648251Kale#688049Beyond the Pines#63884aHomegrown#6a7e5fEmerald City#5a8643Shepherd’s Green#4f7942Fern Green#4f7942Mana Tree#628468Clouded Pine
Questions
- What color is #618255?
- #618255 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Kale. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #618255?
- The RGB value is 97, 130, 85: 97 red, 130 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #618255?
- The complementary color is #765582, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #618255?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and white text 4.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.