#637B4A color
The hex color #637B4A is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 38.8% red, 48.2% green and 29% blue (99, 123, 74).
Its hue angle is 89°, with 25% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Beyond the Pines (#688049), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.71:1).
#637B4A color codes
| HEX | #637B4A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(99, 123, 74) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(38.8%, 48.2%, 29%) | |
| HSL | hsl(89, 25%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(89, 40%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 0%, 40%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.65, -18.02, 24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.65, 30.01, 126.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.464, 17.313, 9.11) | |
| Decimal | 6519626 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #637B4A, 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 #637B4A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #637B4A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.46:1 | Fail | 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 #637B4A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7f7546Protanopia
no red cones#7c734dDeuteranopia
no green cones#65776fTritanopia
no blue cones#747474Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #637b4a; }
.text { color: #637b4a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #637b4a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(99 123 74 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #637b4a, #4b7b4a); }
Similar colors
#688049Beyond the Pines#667744Ghoul#648251Kale#4f7942Fern Green#4f7942Mana Tree#53734cIrish Clover#63884aHomegrown#6a7e5fEmerald City
Questions
- What color is #637B4A?
- #637B4A is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Beyond the Pines. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #637B4A?
- The RGB value is 99, 123, 74: 99 red, 123 green and 74 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #637B4A?
- The complementary color is #624A7B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #637B4A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and white text 4.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.