What color is #638023?

#638023 is a dark, moderate yellow-green, closest to the named color Enchanted Forest. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #638023?

The RGB value is 99, 128, 35: 99 red, 128 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #638023?

The complementary color is #402380, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #638023?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and white text 4.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#638023 color

#638023 rgb(99, 128, 35)

Shades of green

The hex color #638023 is a dark, moderate yellow-green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 38.8% red, 50.2% green and 13.7% blue (99, 128, 35).

Its hue angle is 79°, with 57% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 73% yellow and 50% black.

The closest named color is Enchanted Forest (#5C821A), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.64:1).

#638023 color codes

HEX	`#638023`
RGB	`rgb(99, 128, 35)`
RGB percent	`rgb(38.8%, 50.2%, 13.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(79, 57%, 32%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(79, 73%, 50%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 50%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(49.75, -24.69, 44.68)`
CIE LCH	`lch(49.75, 51.05, 118.93)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.168, 18.212, 4.411)`
Decimal	`6520867`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #638023, 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 #638023	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.64:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#638023 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.52:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.64:1	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 #638023 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #638023; }
.text { color: #638023; }
.border { border: 2px solid #638023; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(99 128 35 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #638023, #358023); }

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Questions

What color is #638023?: #638023 is a dark, moderate yellow-green, closest to the named color Enchanted Forest. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #638023?: The RGB value is 99, 128, 35: 99 red, 128 green and 35 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #638023?: The complementary color is #402380, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #638023?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and white text 4.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.