#657D4A Color
#657D4A is rgb(101, 125, 74) in RGB, hsl(88, 26%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 41%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657D4Argb(101, 125, 74)hsl(88, 26%, 39%)hsv(88, 41%, 49%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 41%, 51%)oklch(55.7% 0.079 129.2)lab(49.51% -16.17 24.81)lch(49.51% 29.61 123.09)What #657D4A 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 #657D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657D4A Channel Values
How #657D4A 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 125 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 26% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 41% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657D4A 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 #657D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657D4A; 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 #657D4A
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 #657D4A 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.
#657D4A#79794A#727B4A#76764B#6F794B#6B7878#697A69#757575Using #657D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657d4a: #657D4A;background-color: #657D4A;colors: { 'color-657d4a': '#657D4A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.490, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_657d4a">#657D4A</color>fill="#657D4A"More Green Colors
#657D4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657D4A?
#657D4A is a dark green — rgb(101, 125, 74) in RGB and hsl(88, 26%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.04.
What is the RGB value of #657D4A?
#657D4A is rgb(101, 125, 74) — red 101, green 125, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657D4A?
#657D4A converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 41%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657D4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #657D4A scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657D4A 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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