#57742F Color
#57742F is rgb(87, 116, 47) in RGB, hsl(85, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 59%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57742Frgb(87, 116, 47)hsl(85, 42%, 32%)hsv(85, 59%, 45%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 59%, 55%)oklch(52% 0.102 128.5)lab(45.38% -19.96 33.77)lch(45.38% 39.23 120.58)What #57742F 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 #57742F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57742F Channel Values
How #57742F 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 116 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57742F 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 #57742F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57742F; 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 #57742F
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 #57742F 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.
#57742F#70702F#67712F#6B6B31#646F30#5F6E6E#5C715B#6B6B6BUsing #57742F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57742f: #57742F;background-color: #57742F;colors: { 'color-57742f': '#57742F' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.455, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_57742f">#57742F</color>fill="#57742F"More Green Colors
#57742F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57742F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57742F?
#57742F is a dark green — rgb(87, 116, 47) in RGB and hsl(85, 42%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #57742F?
#57742F is rgb(87, 116, 47) — red 87, green 116, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57742F?
#57742F converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57742F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57742F scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57742F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57742F 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 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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