#57721D Color
#57721D is rgb(87, 114, 29) in RGB, hsl(79, 59%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 75%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57721Drgb(87, 114, 29)hsl(79, 59%, 28%)hsv(79, 75%, 45%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 75%, 55%)oklch(51.3% 0.115 125.7)lab(44.60% -20.10 40.96)lch(44.60% 45.63 116.14)What #57721D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #57721D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57721D Channel Values
How #57721D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 87 · G 114 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 59% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 75% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57721D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #57721D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57721D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #57721D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #57721D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#57721D#6E6E1D#66701D#6A6A20#636D1F#5F6C6C#5C6E56#696969Using #57721D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57721d: #57721D;background-color: #57721D;colors: { 'color-57721d': '#57721D' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.447, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_57721d">#57721D</color>fill="#57721D"More Green Colors
#57721D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57721D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57721D?
#57721D is a dark green — rgb(87, 114, 29) in RGB and hsl(79, 59%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #57721D?
#57721D is rgb(87, 114, 29) — red 87, green 114, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57721D?
#57721D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 75%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57721D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57721D scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57721D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57721D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.49, which is visibly different.
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