#65884E Color
#65884E is rgb(101, 136, 78) in RGB, hsl(96, 27%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 43%, 47%) 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 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65884Ergb(101, 136, 78)hsl(96, 27%, 42%)hsv(96, 43%, 53%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 43%, 47%)oklch(58.6% 0.093 133.9)lab(52.96% -21.07 26.97)lch(52.96% 34.22 128.00)What #65884E 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 #65884E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65884E Channel Values
How #65884E 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 136 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 27% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 43% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65884E 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 #65884E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65884E; 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 #65884E
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 #65884E 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.
#65884E#83834E#78854E#7E7E50#75824F#6D8282#6A8571#7E7E7EUsing #65884E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65884e: #65884E;background-color: #65884E;colors: { 'color-65884e': '#65884E' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.533, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_65884e">#65884E</color>fill="#65884E"More Green Colors
#65884E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65884E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65884E?
#65884E is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 136, 78) in RGB and hsl(96, 27%, 42%) 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #65884E?
#65884E is rgb(101, 136, 78) — red 101, green 136, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65884E?
#65884E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 43%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65884E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #65884E scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65884E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65884E 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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