#656B3D Color
#656B3D is rgb(101, 107, 61) in RGB, hsl(68, 27%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 43%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#656B3Drgb(101, 107, 61)hsl(68, 27%, 33%)hsv(68, 43%, 42%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 43%, 58%)oklch(51.1% 0.067 114.9)lab(43.83% -8.21 24.90)lch(43.83% 26.22 108.24)What #656B3D 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 #656B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#656B3D Channel Values
How #656B3D 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 101 · G 107 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 27% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 43% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #656B3D 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 #656B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #656B3D; 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 #656B3D
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 #656B3D 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.
#656B3D#6A6A3D#686A3D#69693D#676A3D#6A6767#686859#676767Using #656B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-656b3d: #656B3D;background-color: #656B3D;colors: { 'color-656b3d': '#656B3D' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.420, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_656b3d">#656B3D</color>fill="#656B3D"More Green Colors
#656B3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#656B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #656B3D?
#656B3D is a dark green — rgb(101, 107, 61) in RGB and hsl(68, 27%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #656B3D?
#656B3D is rgb(101, 107, 61) — red 101, green 107, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #656B3D?
#656B3D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 43%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #656B3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #656B3D scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #656B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #656B3D 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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