#647142
Fern · medium cool green
About #647142
With the hex code #647142, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 39% red, 44% green and 26% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 56% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Fern — a ΔE of 12.7 — followed by Hunter Green. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #4F4271, a eggplant shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.27:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.27:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #647142?
With the hex code #647142, this is a medium green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 39% red, 44% green and 26% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow and 56% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #647142?
Use white text. White on #647142 has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #647142?
Its complementary colour is #4F4271, and analogous partners are #716642 and #4D7142.