#657E02 Color
#657E02 is rgb(101, 126, 2) in RGB, hsl(72, 97%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657E02rgb(101, 126, 2)hsl(72, 97%, 25%)hsv(72, 98%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 51%)oklch(55.3% 0.134 122.5)lab(49.32% -20.53 52.42)lch(49.32% 56.30 111.39)What #657E02 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 #657E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657E02 Channel Values
How #657E02 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 126 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 97% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 98% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657E02 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 #657E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657E02; 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 #657E02
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 #657E02 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.
#657E02#7A7A03#727C03#767609#707A06#6E7676#6B795D#757575Using #657E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657e02: #657E02;background-color: #657E02;colors: { 'color-657e02': '#657E02' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.494, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_657e02">#657E02</color>fill="#657E02"More Green Colors
#657E02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657E02?
#657E02 is a dark green — rgb(101, 126, 2) in RGB and hsl(72, 97%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #657E02?
#657E02 is rgb(101, 126, 2) — red 101, green 126, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657E02?
#657E02 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #657E02 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657E02 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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