#667950 color
The hex color #667950 is a grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 47.5% green and 31.4% blue (102, 121, 80).
Its hue angle is 88°, with 20% saturation and 39% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 53% black.
The closest named color is Ghoul (#667744), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.76:1).
#667950 color codes
| HEX | #667950 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 121, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 47.5%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(88, 20%, 39%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(88, 34%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 34%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.36, -14.84, 20.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.36, 25.11, 126.23) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.765, 17.079, 10.159) | |
| Decimal | 6715728 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #667950, 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 #667950 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #667950 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.42:1 | 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 #667950 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7d744dProtanopia
no red cones#7a7252Deuteranopia
no green cones#68756eTritanopia
no blue cones#737373Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #667950; }
.text { color: #667950; }
.border { border: 2px solid #667950; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 121 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #667950, #527950); }
Similar colors
#667744Ghoul#6a7e5fEmerald City#6f7755Dill#688049Beyond the Pines#648251Kale#53734cIrish Clover#787b54Bonsai#5b6f55Cactus
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #667950?
- #667950 is a grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Ghoul. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #667950?
- The RGB value is 102, 121, 80: 102 red, 121 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #667950?
- The complementary color is #635079, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #667950?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and white text 4.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.