#657E20 Color
#657E20 is rgb(101, 126, 32) in RGB, hsl(76, 59%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 75%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657E20rgb(101, 126, 32)hsl(76, 59%, 31%)hsv(76, 75%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 75%, 51%)oklch(55.5% 0.121 123.5)lab(49.42% -19.73 44.83)lch(49.42% 48.98 113.75)What #657E20 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 #657E20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657E20 Channel Values
How #657E20 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 59% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 75% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657E20 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 #657E20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657E20; 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 #657E20
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 #657E20 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.
#657E20#7A7A20#727C20#767623#707A22#6E7777#6A7A60#757575Using #657E20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657e20: #657E20;background-color: #657E20;colors: { 'color-657e20': '#657E20' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.494, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_657e20">#657E20</color>fill="#657E20"More Green Colors
#657E20 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657E20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657E20?
#657E20 is a dark green — rgb(101, 126, 32) in RGB and hsl(76, 59%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #657E20?
#657E20 is rgb(101, 126, 32) — red 101, green 126, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657E20?
#657E20 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 75%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657E20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #657E20 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657E20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657E20 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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