#659009 Color
#659009 is rgb(101, 144, 9) in RGB, hsl(79, 88%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 94%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#659009rgb(101, 144, 9)hsl(79, 88%, 30%)hsv(79, 94%, 56%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 94%, 44%)oklch(59.9% 0.154 127.9)lab(54.97% -28.59 55.50)lch(54.97% 62.43 117.26)What #659009 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 #659009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#659009 Channel Values
How #659009 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 144 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 88% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 94% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #659009 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 #659009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #659009; 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 #659009
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 #659009 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.
#659009#8A8A0B#7D8C0A#848414#798910#718787#6C8B6B#838383Using #659009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-659009: #659009;background-color: #659009;colors: { 'color-659009': '#659009' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.565, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_659009">#659009</color>fill="#659009"More Green Colors
#659009 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#659009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #659009?
#659009 is a dark green — rgb(101, 144, 9) in RGB and hsl(79, 88%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.65.
What is the RGB value of #659009?
#659009 is rgb(101, 144, 9) — red 101, green 144, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #659009?
#659009 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 94%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #659009 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #659009 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #659009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #659009 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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