#656D1C Color
#656D1C is rgb(101, 109, 28) in RGB, hsl(66, 59%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 74%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#656D1Crgb(101, 109, 28)hsl(66, 59%, 27%)hsv(66, 74%, 43%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 74%, 57%)oklch(51.2% 0.103 115)lab(44.13% -11.44 41.36)lch(44.13% 42.92 105.45)What #656D1C 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 #656D1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#656D1C Channel Values
How #656D1C 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 109 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 59% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 74% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #656D1C 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 #656D1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #656D1C; 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 #656D1C
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 #656D1C 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.
#656D1C#6C6C1C#696C1C#6A6A1D#686B1D#6B6767#696953#686868Using #656D1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-656d1c: #656D1C;background-color: #656D1C;colors: { 'color-656d1c': '#656D1C' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.427, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_656d1c">#656D1C</color>fill="#656D1C"More Green Colors
#656D1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#656D1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #656D1C?
#656D1C is a dark green — rgb(101, 109, 28) in RGB and hsl(66, 59%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #656D1C?
#656D1C is rgb(101, 109, 28) — red 101, green 109, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #656D1C?
#656D1C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 74%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #656D1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #656D1C scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #656D1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #656D1C 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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