#5B754D Color
#5B754D is rgb(91, 117, 77) in RGB, hsl(99, 21%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B754Drgb(91, 117, 77)hsl(99, 21%, 38%)hsv(99, 34%, 46%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 54%)oklch(53.1% 0.068 135)lab(46.35% -15.88 18.91)lch(46.35% 24.69 130.02)What #5B754D 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 #5B754D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B754D Channel Values
How #5B754D 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 117 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 21% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 34% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B754D 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 #5B754D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B754D; 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 #5B754D
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 #5B754D 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.
#5B754D#71714D#69734D#6D6D4E#66704E#607171#5E7364#6E6E6EUsing #5B754D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b754d: #5B754D;background-color: #5B754D;colors: { 'color-5b754d': '#5B754D' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.459, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_5b754d">#5B754D</color>fill="#5B754D"More Green Colors
#5B754D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B754D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B754D?
#5B754D is a dark green — rgb(91, 117, 77) in RGB and hsl(99, 21%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #5B754D?
#5B754D is rgb(91, 117, 77) — red 91, green 117, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B754D?
#5B754D converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 34%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B754D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B754D scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B754D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B754D 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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