#648632 color
The hex color #648632 is a dark, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 52.5% green and 19.6% blue (100, 134, 50).
Its hue angle is 84°, with 46% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 63% yellow and 47% black.
The closest named color is Hidden Paradise (#5E8B3D), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5:1).
#648632 color codes
| HEX | #648632 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 134, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 52.5%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(84, 46%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(84, 63%, 53%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 63%, 47%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.83, -26.07, 40.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.83, 48.03, 122.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.356, 19.99, 6.119) | |
| Decimal | 6587954 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #648632, 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 #648632 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #648632 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5:1 | 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 #648632 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8c7d28Protanopia
no red cones#887b38Deuteranopia
no green cones#678074Tritanopia
no blue cones#7c7c7cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #648632; }
.text { color: #648632; }
.border { border: 2px solid #648632; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 134 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #648632, #3a8632); }
Similar colors
#5e8b3dHidden Paradise#5c821aEnchanted Forest#748a35Pesto di Rucola#588c3aIndica#6a8e22Asparagus Sultan#6b8e23Olive Drab#5a8643Shepherd’s Green#63884aHomegrown
Questions
- What color is #648632?
- #648632 is a dark, desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Hidden Paradise. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #648632?
- The RGB value is 100, 134, 50: 100 red, 134 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #648632?
- The complementary color is #543286, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #648632?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5:1 and white text 4.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.