#658B72 Color
#658B72 is rgb(101, 139, 114) in RGB, hsl(141, 16%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 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 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#658B72rgb(101, 139, 114)hsl(141, 16%, 47%)hsv(141, 27%, 55%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 45%)oklch(60.1% 0.057 155.5)lab(54.47% -17.88 8.96)lch(54.47% 20.00 153.38)What #658B72 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 #658B72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#658B72 Channel Values
How #658B72 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 16% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 27% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #658B72 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 #658B72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #658B72; 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 #658B72
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 #658B72 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.
#658B72#858572#7A8872#808073#768573#698888#678980#828282Using #658B72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-658b72: #658B72;background-color: #658B72;colors: { 'color-658b72': '#658B72' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.545, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_658b72">#658B72</color>fill="#658B72"More Green Colors
#658B72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#658B72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #658B72?
#658B72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 139, 114) in RGB and hsl(141, 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #658B72?
#658B72 is rgb(101, 139, 114) — red 101, green 139, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #658B72?
#658B72 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #658B72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #658B72 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #658B72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #658B72 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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