#637F7B color
The hex color #637F7B is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 38.8% red, 49.8% green and 48.2% blue (99, 127, 123).
Its hue angle is 171°, with 12% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Underwater World (#657F7A), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.85:1).
#637F7B color codes
| HEX | #637F7B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(99, 127, 123) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(38.8%, 49.8%, 48.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(171, 12%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(171, 22%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 3%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.99, -10.91, -1.13) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.99, 10.97, 185.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.309, 19.261, 21.593) | |
| Decimal | 6520699 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #637F7B, 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 #637F7B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.85:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #637F7B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.85:1 | 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 #637F7B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7c7c7bProtanopia
no red cones#77787bDeuteranopia
no green cones#5b807eTritanopia
no blue cones#797979Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #637f7b; }
.text { color: #637f7b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #637f7b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(99 127 123 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #637f7b, #63757f); }
Similar colors
#657f7aUnderwater World#5e7e7dStream Burble#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#648589Arctic#6b7f81Blue Blood#74857fArmour#698589Thundercloud#67786eCamping Trip
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #637F7B?
- #637F7B is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Underwater World. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #637F7B?
- The RGB value is 99, 127, 123: 99 red, 127 green and 123 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #637F7B?
- The complementary color is #7F6367, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #637F7B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and white text 4.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.