#657A5C Color
#657A5C is rgb(101, 122, 92) in RGB, hsl(102, 14%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), visibly different at ΔE 10.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657A5Crgb(101, 122, 92)hsl(102, 14%, 42%)hsv(102, 25%, 48%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 52%)oklch(55.4% 0.052 136.4)lab(48.88% -12.54 13.84)lch(48.88% 18.68 132.18)What #657A5C 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 #657A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657A5C Channel Values
How #657A5C 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 122 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 14% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 25% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657A5C 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 #657A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657A5C; 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 #657A5C
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 #657A5C 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.
#657A5C#77775C#70785C#74745D#6E765C#697777#67786D#747474Using #657A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657a5c: #657A5C;background-color: #657A5C;colors: { 'color-657a5c': '#657A5C' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.478, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_657a5c">#657A5C</color>fill="#657A5C"More Green Colors
#657A5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657A5C?
#657A5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 122, 92) in RGB and hsl(102, 14%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.63.
What is the RGB value of #657A5C?
#657A5C is rgb(101, 122, 92) — red 101, green 122, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657A5C?
#657A5C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 25%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #657A5C scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657A5C 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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