#658B6D Color
#658B6D is rgb(101, 139, 109) in RGB, hsl(133, 16%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#658B6Drgb(101, 139, 109)hsl(133, 16%, 47%)hsv(133, 27%, 55%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 45%)oklch(60% 0.062 150.7)lab(54.38% -18.62 11.66)lch(54.38% 21.97 147.95)What #658B6D 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 #658B6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#658B6D Channel Values
How #658B6D 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 139 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 16% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 27% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #658B6D 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 #658B6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #658B6D; 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 #658B6D
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 #658B6D 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.
#658B6D#85856D#7A886D#80806E#76856E#6A8888#68897E#828282Using #658B6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-658b6d: #658B6D;background-color: #658B6D;colors: { 'color-658b6d': '#658B6D' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.545, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_658b6d">#658B6D</color>fill="#658B6D"More Green Colors
#658B6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#658B6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #658B6D?
#658B6D is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 139, 109) in RGB and hsl(133, 16%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #658B6D?
#658B6D is rgb(101, 139, 109) — red 101, green 139, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #658B6D?
#658B6D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 22%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #658B6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #658B6D scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #658B6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #658B6D 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.11, which is visibly different.
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