#658F5E color
The hex color #658F5E is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 39.6% red, 56.1% green and 36.9% blue (101, 143, 94).
Its hue angle is 111°, with 21% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 44% black.
The closest named color is Four Leaf Clover (#738F5D), a difference of 3.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.64:1).
#658F5E color codes
| HEX | #658F5E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(101, 143, 94) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(39.6%, 56.1%, 36.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(111, 21%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(111, 34%, 56%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 34%, 44%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.3, -24.45, 21.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.3, 32.62, 138.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.209, 23.219, 14.163) | |
| Decimal | 6655838 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #658F5E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #658F5E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #658F5E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #658F5E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#92875bProtanopia
no red cones#8b8361Deuteranopia
no green cones#628c82Tritanopia
no blue cones#848484Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #658f5e; }
.text { color: #658f5e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #658f5e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(101 143 94 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #658f5e, #5e8f70); }
Similar colors
#738f5dFour Leaf Clover#559260Medusa#70916cPaying Mantis#679b6aLeafy#6f8d6aKashmir#558e4cVictorian Garden#779966Mosslands#63884aHomegrown
Closest common color name: Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #658F5E?
- #658F5E is a grayish green, closest to the named color Four Leaf Clover. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #658F5E?
- The RGB value is 101, 143, 94: 101 red, 143 green and 94 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #658F5E?
- The complementary color is #885E8F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #658F5E?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and white text 3.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.