#617B1E Color
#617B1E is rgb(97, 123, 30) in RGB, hsl(77, 61%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 76%, 52%) 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 8.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#617B1Ergb(97, 123, 30)hsl(77, 61%, 30%)hsv(77, 76%, 48%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 76%, 52%)oklch(54.4% 0.121 124.2)lab(48.18% -20.09 44.28)lch(48.18% 48.62 114.40)What #617B1E 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 #617B1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#617B1E Channel Values
How #617B1E 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 97 · G 123 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 61% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 76% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #617B1E 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 #617B1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #617B1E; 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 #617B1E
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 #617B1E 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.
#617B1E#77771E#6F791E#737321#6C7620#6A7474#66775D#727272Using #617B1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-617b1e: #617B1E;background-color: #617B1E;colors: { 'color-617b1e': '#617B1E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.482, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_617b1e">#617B1E</color>fill="#617B1E"More Green Colors
#617B1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#617B1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #617B1E?
#617B1E is a dark green — rgb(97, 123, 30) in RGB and hsl(77, 61%, 30%) 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 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #617B1E?
#617B1E is rgb(97, 123, 30) — red 97, green 123, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #617B1E?
#617B1E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 76%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #617B1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #617B1E scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #617B1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #617B1E 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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