Information about #656A4F color

#656A4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #656A4F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 106, 79) (39.6% red, 41.6% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 11 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#656A4F is a calm, restrained golden yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Siam (#686B50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hemlock (#69684B) and Evolution (#676455).

The recipe behind #656A4F is rgb(101, 106, 79), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #656A4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #656A4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#656A4F color variations

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

#656A4F 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 #656A4F

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

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Paddock color link
Paddock

#667156

Crocodile color link
Crocodile

#706950

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#656A4F
  • RGB101, 106, 79
  • CMYK2, 0, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(101, 106, 79)
  • HSL71°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise71.111°, 14.595%, 36.275%
  • HSV71°, 25%, 42%
  • HSB71°, 25%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.416, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.416, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.416, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID656A4F
  • DECIMAL ID6646351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01