Information about #638B5E color

#638B5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #638B5E is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(99, 139, 94) — 38.8% red, 54.5% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 18 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#638B5E presents itself as a gently muted green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hippie Green (#608A5A). Slightly further away sit Spirulina (#688C60) and Young Bamboo Color (#6B9362).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(99, 139, 94)), which gives #638B5E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #638B5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#638B5E color variations

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#638B5E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #638B5E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hippie Green color link
Hippie Green

#608A5A

Spirulina color link
Spirulina

#688C60

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Ranger color link
Ranger

#6D8063

Hazel Green color link
Hazel Green

#617C58

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Epiphany color link
Epiphany

#6A9A62

Reseda Green color link
Reseda Green

#6C7C59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#638B5E
  • RGB99, 139, 94
  • CMYK16, 0, 18, 45
  • CSSrgb(99, 139, 94)
  • HSL113°, 19%, 46%
  • HSL Precise113.333°, 19.313%, 45.686%
  • HSV113°, 32%, 55%
  • HSB113°, 32%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.388, 0.545, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.388, 0.545, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.388, 0.545, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID638B5E
  • DECIMAL ID6523742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01