What color is #64734C?

#64734C is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Ghoul. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #64734C?

The RGB value is 100, 115, 76: 100 red, 115 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #64734C?

The complementary color is #5B4C73, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #64734C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and white text 5.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#64734C color

#64734C rgb(100, 115, 76)

Shades of green

The hex color #64734C is a dark, grayish yellow-green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 45.1% green and 29.8% blue (100, 115, 76).

Its hue angle is 83°, with 20% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 13% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 55% black.

The closest named color is Ghoul (#667744), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.12:1).

#64734C color codes

HEX	`#64734C`
RGB	`rgb(100, 115, 76)`
RGB percent	`rgb(39.2%, 45.1%, 29.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(83, 20%, 37%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(83, 34%, 45%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(13%, 0%, 34%, 55%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.3, -12.99, 19.79)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.3, 23.67, 123.27)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12.691, 15.493, 9.158)`
Decimal	`6583116`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #64734C, 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 #64734C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.1:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#64734C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.12:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.1:1	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 #64734C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #64734c; }
.text { color: #64734c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #64734c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 115 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #64734c, #51734c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Olive Green.

Questions

What color is #64734C?: #64734C is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Ghoul. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #64734C?: The RGB value is 100, 115, 76: 100 red, 115 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #64734C?: The complementary color is #5B4C73, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #64734C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and white text 5.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.