#657F39 Color
#657F39 is rgb(101, 127, 57) in RGB, hsl(82, 38%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 55%, 50%) 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 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#657F39rgb(101, 127, 57)hsl(82, 38%, 36%)hsv(82, 55%, 50%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 55%, 50%)oklch(56% 0.102 126.4)lab(49.93% -18.69 34.27)lch(49.93% 39.03 118.61)What #657F39 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 #657F39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#657F39 Channel Values
How #657F39 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 127 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 38% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 55% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #657F39 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 #657F39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #657F39; 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 #657F39
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 #657F39 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.
#657F39#7B7B39#737D39#77773B#707A3A#6D7979#6A7B65#767676Using #657F39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-657f39: #657F39;background-color: #657F39;colors: { 'color-657f39': '#657F39' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.498, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_657f39">#657F39</color>fill="#657F39"More Green Colors
#657F39 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#657F39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #657F39?
#657F39 is a dark green — rgb(101, 127, 57) in RGB and hsl(82, 38%, 36%) 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #657F39?
#657F39 is rgb(101, 127, 57) — red 101, green 127, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #657F39?
#657F39 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 55%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #657F39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #657F39 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #657F39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #657F39 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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