#5B730C Color
#5B730C is rgb(91, 115, 12) in RGB, hsl(74, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 90%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 11.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B730Crgb(91, 115, 12)hsl(74, 81%, 25%)hsv(74, 90%, 45%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 90%, 55%)oklch(51.8% 0.123 123.2)lab(45.14% -19.44 46.84)lch(45.14% 50.71 112.54)What #5B730C 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 #5B730C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B730C Channel Values
How #5B730C 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 91 · G 115 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B730C 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 #5B730C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B730C; 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 #5B730C
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 #5B730C 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.
#5B730C#6F6F0D#68710D#6C6C11#656F0F#636C6C#606F55#6A6A6AUsing #5B730C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b730c: #5B730C;background-color: #5B730C;colors: { 'color-5b730c': '#5B730C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.451, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_5b730c">#5B730C</color>fill="#5B730C"More Green Colors
#5B730C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B730C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B730C?
#5B730C is a dark green — rgb(91, 115, 12) in RGB and hsl(74, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.17.
What is the RGB value of #5B730C?
#5B730C is rgb(91, 115, 12) — red 91, green 115, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B730C?
#5B730C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B730C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B730C scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B730C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B730C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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