#648E8A color
The hex color #648E8A is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 55.7% green and 54.1% blue (100, 142, 138).
Its hue angle is 174°, with 17% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 44% black.
The closest named color is Juniper (#6D9292), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.78:1).
#648E8A color codes
| HEX | #648E8A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 142, 138) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 55.7%, 54.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(174, 17%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(174, 30%, 56%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 3%, 44%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.98, -15.28, -2.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.98, 15.48, 189.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(19.514, 23.889, 27.623) | |
| Decimal | 6590090 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #648E8A, 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 #648E8A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.78:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #648E8A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.78:1 | 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 #648E8A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#898a8aProtanopia
no red cones#82848bDeuteranopia
no green cones#56908dTritanopia
no blue cones#868686Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #648e8a; }
.text { color: #648e8a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #648e8a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 142 138 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #648e8a, #647d8e); }
Similar colors
#6d9292Juniper#75978fYucca#57958bMartian Cerulean#678779Aloe Vera#648589Arctic#5e7e7dStream Burble#657f7aUnderwater World#5f9ea0Cadet Blue
Questions
- What color is #648E8A?
- #648E8A is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Juniper. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #648E8A?
- The RGB value is 100, 142, 138: 100 red, 142 green and 138 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #648E8A?
- The complementary color is #8E6468, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #648E8A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and white text 3.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.