#5F711E Color
#5F711E is rgb(95, 113, 30) in RGB, hsl(73, 58%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 73%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F711Ergb(95, 113, 30)hsl(73, 58%, 28%)hsv(73, 73%, 44%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 73%, 56%)oklch(51.7% 0.109 121)lab(44.89% -16.09 41.09)lch(44.89% 44.13 111.38)What #5F711E 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 #5F711E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F711E Channel Values
How #5F711E 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 95 · G 113 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 58% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 73% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F711E 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 #5F711E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F711E; 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 #5F711E
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 #5F711E 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.
#5F711E#6E6E1E#686F1E#6B6B20#676E1F#666B6B#636D56#6A6A6AUsing #5F711E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f711e: #5F711E;background-color: #5F711E;colors: { 'color-5f711e': '#5F711E' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.443, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_5f711e">#5F711E</color>fill="#5F711E"More Green Colors
#5F711E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F711E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F711E?
#5F711E is a dark green — rgb(95, 113, 30) in RGB and hsl(73, 58%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #5F711E?
#5F711E is rgb(95, 113, 30) — red 95, green 113, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F711E?
#5F711E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 73%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F711E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F711E scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F711E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F711E 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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