Close to Dark Olive Green
#656E28
#656E28 is a dark, rich yellow, close to the color Dark Olive Green. In RGB it’s made of 39.6% red, 43.1% green, and 15.7% blue. Its hue is 68°, with 47% saturation and 29% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #656E28.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.81:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#656E28 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #656E28
What color is #656E28?
#656E28 is a dark, rich yellow, close to the color Dark Olive Green. In RGB it’s made of 39.6% red, 43.1% green, and 15.7% blue. Its hue is 68°, with 47% saturation and 29% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #656E28 in RGB?
#656E28 is rgb(101, 110, 40): 101 red, 110 green, and 40 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #656E28 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(8, 0, 64, 57). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #656E28?
PANTONE 378 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #656E28?
Its complement #6E5FA0 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.