#657B4C Color
#657B4C is rgb(101, 123, 76) in RGB, hsl(88, 24%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657B4Crgb(101, 123, 76)hsl(88, 24%, 39%)hsv(88, 38%, 48%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 52%)oklch(55.3% 0.074 129)lab(48.92% -14.96 22.96)lch(48.92% 27.41 123.09)What #657B4C 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 #657B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657B4C Channel Values
How #657B4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 24% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 38% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 38% · 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 #657B4C 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 #657B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657B4C; 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 #657B4C
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 #657B4C 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.
#657B4C#78784C#71794C#74744D#6E774D#6B7676#687868#747474Using #657B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657b4c: #657B4C;background-color: #657B4C;colors: { 'color-657b4c': '#657B4C' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.482, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_657b4c">#657B4C</color>fill="#657B4C"More Green Colors
#657B4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657B4C?
#657B4C is a dark green — rgb(101, 123, 76) in RGB and hsl(88, 24%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #657B4C?
#657B4C is rgb(101, 123, 76) — red 101, green 123, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657B4C?
#657B4C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #657B4C 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 #657B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657B4C 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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