#57A20B Color
#57A20B is rgb(87, 162, 11) in RGB, hsl(90, 87%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 93%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57A20Brgb(87, 162, 11)hsl(90, 87%, 34%)hsv(90, 93%, 64%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 93%, 36%)oklch(63.8% 0.182 134.6)lab(59.93% -40.89 58.72)lch(59.93% 71.56 124.85)What #57A20B 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 #57A20B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57A20B Channel Values
How #57A20B 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 162 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 87% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 93% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57A20B 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 #57A20B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57A20B; 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 #57A20B
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 #57A20B 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.
#57A20B#98980E#839C0D#8F8F1B#7C9716#699898#629C79#909090Using #57A20B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57a20b: #57A20B;background-color: #57A20B;colors: { 'color-57a20b': '#57A20B' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.635, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_57a20b">#57A20B</color>fill="#57A20B"More Green Colors
#57A20B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57A20B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57A20B?
#57A20B is a dark green — rgb(87, 162, 11) in RGB and hsl(90, 87%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #57A20B?
#57A20B is rgb(87, 162, 11) — red 87, green 162, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57A20B?
#57A20B converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 93%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57A20B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57A20B scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57A20B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57A20B 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 18.04, which is visibly different.
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