#657B2D Color
#657B2D is rgb(101, 123, 45) in RGB, hsl(77, 46%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 63%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657B2Drgb(101, 123, 45)hsl(77, 46%, 33%)hsv(77, 63%, 48%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 63%, 52%)oklch(54.8% 0.107 123.3)lab(48.58% -17.59 38.55)lch(48.58% 42.37 114.53)What #657B2D 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 #657B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657B2D Channel Values
How #657B2D 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 123 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 46% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 63% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657B2D 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 #657B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657B2D; 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 #657B2D
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 #657B2D 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.
#657B2D#78782D#71792D#74742F#6E772E#6D7575#6A7760#737373Using #657B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657b2d: #657B2D;background-color: #657B2D;colors: { 'color-657b2d': '#657B2D' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.482, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_657b2d">#657B2D</color>fill="#657B2D"More Green Colors
#657B2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657B2D?
#657B2D is a dark green — rgb(101, 123, 45) in RGB and hsl(77, 46%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #657B2D?
#657B2D is rgb(101, 123, 45) — red 101, green 123, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657B2D?
#657B2D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 63%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657B2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #657B2D scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657B2D 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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