#657E58 Color
#657E58 is rgb(101, 126, 88) in RGB, hsl(99, 18%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 30%, 51%) 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 8.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657E58rgb(101, 126, 88)hsl(99, 18%, 42%)hsv(99, 30%, 49%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 30%, 51%)oklch(56.3% 0.064 135.2)lab(50.03% -15.07 17.67)lch(50.03% 23.22 130.47)What #657E58 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 #657E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657E58 Channel Values
How #657E58 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 18% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 30% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657E58 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 #657E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657E58; 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 #657E58
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 #657E58 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.
#657E58#7A7A58#727C58#767659#707A59#6A7A7A#687C6E#777777Using #657E58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657e58: #657E58;background-color: #657E58;colors: { 'color-657e58': '#657E58' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.494, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_657e58">#657E58</color>fill="#657E58"More Green Colors
#657E58 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657E58?
#657E58 is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 126, 88) in RGB and hsl(99, 18%, 42%) 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 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #657E58?
#657E58 is rgb(101, 126, 88) — red 101, green 126, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657E58?
#657E58 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 30%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657E58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #657E58 scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657E58 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 14.85, which is visibly different.
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