#65CD0A Color
#65CD0A is rgb(101, 205, 10) in RGB, hsl(92, 91%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 95%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65CD0Argb(101, 205, 10)hsl(92, 91%, 42%)hsv(92, 95%, 80%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 95%, 20%)oklch(75.5% 0.223 136.1)lab(73.98% -51.98 70.19)lch(73.98% 87.34 126.53)What #65CD0A 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 #65CD0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65CD0A Channel Values
How #65CD0A 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 205 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 91% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65CD0A 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 #65CD0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65CD0A; 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 #65CD0A
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 #65CD0A 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.
#65CD0A#C0C010#A4C50E#B3B323#9ABE1B#7EC1C1#75C69A#B5B5B5Using #65CD0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65cd0a: #65CD0A;background-color: #65CD0A;colors: { 'color-65cd0a': '#65CD0A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.804, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_65cd0a">#65CD0A</color>fill="#65CD0A"More Green Colors
#65CD0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65CD0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65CD0A?
#65CD0A is a mid-tone green — rgb(101, 205, 10) in RGB and hsl(92, 91%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.94.
What is the RGB value of #65CD0A?
#65CD0A is rgb(101, 205, 10) — red 101, green 205, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65CD0A?
#65CD0A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65CD0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #65CD0A scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65CD0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65CD0A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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