#64A868 color
The hex color #64A868 is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.2% red, 65.9% green and 40.8% blue (100, 168, 104).
Its hue angle is 124°, with 28% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow and 34% black.
The closest named color is Endo (#5DA464), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.34:1).
#64A868 color codes
| HEX | #64A868 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(100, 168, 104) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.2%, 65.9%, 40.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(124, 28%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(124, 40%, 66%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 0%, 38%, 34%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(63.1, -35.11, 26.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(63.1, 43.98, 142.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(21.756, 31.713, 18.069) | |
| Decimal | 6596712 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #64A868, 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 #64A868 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.34:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #64A868 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.34:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #64A868 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#aa9d64Protanopia
no red cones#a0966cDeuteranopia
no green cones#5ba598Tritanopia
no blue cones#999999Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #64a868; }
.text { color: #64a868; }
.border { border: 2px solid #64a868; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(100 168 104 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #64a868, #64a88a); }
Similar colors
#5da464Endo#71ab62Ferntastic#5c9f59Savage Garden#5fa052Muted Green#6fa77aPrimavera#679b6aLeafy#7fa771Garden of Eden#7bb369Soon to Be Hay
Closest common color name: Medium Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #64A868?
- #64A868 is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Endo. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #64A868?
- The RGB value is 100, 168, 104: 100 red, 168 green and 104 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #64A868?
- The complementary color is #A864A4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #64A868?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 and white text 2.86:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.