#5E703E Color
#5E703E is rgb(94, 112, 62) in RGB, hsl(82, 29%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 45%, 56%) 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 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E703Ergb(94, 112, 62)hsl(82, 29%, 34%)hsv(82, 45%, 44%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 45%, 56%)oklch(51.8% 0.076 125.2)lab(44.80% -13.75 25.39)lch(44.80% 28.88 118.44)What #5E703E 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 #5E703E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E703E Channel Values
How #5E703E 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 94 · G 112 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 29% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 45% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E703E 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 #5E703E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E703E; 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 #5E703E
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 #5E703E 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.
#5E703E#6D6D3E#676E3E#6A6A3F#666D3F#646B6B#616D5C#6A6A6AUsing #5E703E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e703e: #5E703E;background-color: #5E703E;colors: { 'color-5e703e': '#5E703E' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.439, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_5e703e">#5E703E</color>fill="#5E703E"More Green Colors
#5E703E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E703E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E703E?
#5E703E is a dark green — rgb(94, 112, 62) in RGB and hsl(82, 29%, 34%) 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 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #5E703E?
#5E703E is rgb(94, 112, 62) — red 94, green 112, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E703E?
#5E703E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 45%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E703E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E703E scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E703E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E703E 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 6.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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