#659263 Color
#659263 is rgb(101, 146, 99) in RGB, hsl(117, 19%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 32%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Green (#679267), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#659263rgb(101, 146, 99)hsl(117, 19%, 48%)hsv(117, 32%, 57%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 32%, 43%)oklch(61.5% 0.085 143.5)lab(56.35% -23.30 19.90)lch(56.35% 30.64 139.49)What #659263 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 #659263, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#659263 Channel Values
How #659263 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 146 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 19% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 32% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #659263 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 #659263
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #659263; 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 #659263
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 #659263 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.
#659263#8C8C63#7E8E63#858565#7A8B64#6C8D8D#698F7E#878787Using #659263 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-659263: #659263;background-color: #659263;colors: { 'color-659263': '#659263' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.573, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_659263">#659263</color>fill="#659263"More Green Colors
#659263 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#659263 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #659263?
#659263 is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 146, 99) in RGB and hsl(117, 19%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Green (#679267), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #659263?
#659263 is rgb(101, 146, 99) — red 101, green 146, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #659263?
#659263 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 32%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #659263 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #659263 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #659263 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #659263 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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