#617E4E Color
#617E4E is rgb(97, 126, 78) in RGB, hsl(96, 24%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 38%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#617E4Ergb(97, 126, 78)hsl(96, 24%, 40%)hsv(96, 38%, 49%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 38%, 51%)oklch(55.8% 0.078 133.7)lab(49.59% -17.83 22.64)lch(49.59% 28.82 128.22)What #617E4E 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 #617E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#617E4E Channel Values
How #617E4E 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 126 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 24% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 38% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #617E4E 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 #617E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #617E4E; 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 #617E4E
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 #617E4E 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.
#617E4E#7A7A4E#717B4E#75754F#6E794F#677979#657B6B#767676Using #617E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-617e4e: #617E4E;background-color: #617E4E;colors: { 'color-617e4e': '#617E4E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.494, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_617e4e">#617E4E</color>fill="#617E4E"More Green Colors
#617E4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#617E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #617E4E?
#617E4E is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 126, 78) in RGB and hsl(96, 24%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #617E4E?
#617E4E is rgb(97, 126, 78) — red 97, green 126, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #617E4E?
#617E4E converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 38%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #617E4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #617E4E scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #617E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #617E4E 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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