#57A40A Color
#57A40A is rgb(87, 164, 10) in RGB, hsl(90, 89%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 94%, 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 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57A40Argb(87, 164, 10)hsl(90, 89%, 34%)hsv(90, 94%, 64%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 94%, 36%)oklch(64.4% 0.185 134.8)lab(60.56% -41.65 59.36)lch(60.56% 72.52 125.05)What #57A40A 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 #57A40A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57A40A Channel Values
How #57A40A 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 164 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 89% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 94% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57A40A 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 #57A40A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57A40A; 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 #57A40A
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 #57A40A 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.
#57A40A#9A9A0E#849E0C#90901B#7D9915#699A9A#639E7A#929292Using #57A40A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57a40a: #57A40A;background-color: #57A40A;colors: { 'color-57a40a': '#57A40A' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.643, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_57a40a">#57A40A</color>fill="#57A40A"More Green Colors
#57A40A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57A40A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57A40A?
#57A40A is a dark green — rgb(87, 164, 10) in RGB and hsl(90, 89%, 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #57A40A?
#57A40A is rgb(87, 164, 10) — red 87, green 164, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57A40A?
#57A40A converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 94%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57A40A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #57A40A scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57A40A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57A40A 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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