#62A65D color
The hex color #62A65D is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 38.4% red, 65.1% green and 36.5% blue (98, 166, 93).
Its hue angle is 116°, with 29% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 35% black.
The closest named color is Endo (#5DA464), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.13:1).
#62A65D color codes
| HEX | #62A65D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(98, 166, 93) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(38.4%, 65.1%, 36.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(116, 29%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(116, 44%, 65%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(41%, 0%, 44%, 35%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.22, -36.57, 31.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.22, 48.04, 139.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(20.648, 30.658, 15.183) | |
| Decimal | 6465117 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #62A65D, 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 #62A65D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.13:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #62A65D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.13:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #62A65D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a99a57Protanopia
no red cones#9f9462Deuteranopia
no green cones#5ba294Tritanopia
no blue cones#969696Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #62a65d; }
.text { color: #62a65d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #62a65d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(98 166 93 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #62a65d, #5da67d); }
Similar colors
#5da464Endo#5c9f59Savage Garden#5fa052Muted Green#71ab62Ferntastic#58a64bJungle Jewels#5a9e4bGolf Course#44aa55Devil’s Grass#75ad5bArugula
Closest common color name: Medium Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #62A65D?
- #62A65D is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Endo. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #62A65D?
- The RGB value is 98, 166, 93: 98 red, 166 green and 93 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #62A65D?
- The complementary color is #A15DA6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #62A65D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 and white text 2.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.