Information about #659D0B color

#659D0B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #659D0B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 157, 11) (39.6% red, 61.6% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 57 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#659D0B presents itself as a pure, full-strength yellow-green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Strong Spring Bud (#69A800). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leaf Green (#5CA904) and Bitter Lime (#648C11).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(101, 157, 11)), which gives #659D0B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #659D0B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #659D0B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#659D0B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#659D0B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #659D0B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#659D0B
  • RGB101, 157, 11
  • CMYK22, 0, 57, 38
  • CSSrgb(101, 157, 11)
  • HSL83°, 87%, 33%
  • HSL Precise83.014°, 86.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV83°, 93%, 62%
  • HSB83°, 93%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.616, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.616, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.616, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID659D0B
  • DECIMAL ID6659339
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01