Closest web-safe match: #666633

Color Details and Palettes for #667B1E

Details about the color Topiary Green#667B1E

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Lime family Cool WCAG ink: white
HEX #667B1E RGB rgb(102, 123, 30) HSL hsl(74, 61%, 30%) CMYK cmyk(17%, 0%, 76%, 52%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #667B1E

#667B1E is a cool color from the Lime family, closest in name to “Topiary Green”. In RGB it is rgb(102, 123, 30); in HSL, hsl(74, 61%, 30%).

The color Topiary Green, with hexadecimal code #667b1e, resides within the green color family, the hue most connected to nature, growth, and renewal. Green soothes the eye more than any other color, making it ideal for wellness, sustainability, and financial brands. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Freshness, Harmony, Growth, Youthfulness and Renewal. Green is often linked to nature and growth universally, and in some cultures, it symbolizes fertility, renewal, and even immortality. In Islam, green holds significant religious meaning. At 61% saturation, this color is clearly chromatic yet balanced—colorful enough to be distinctive without overwhelming adjacent content. Its low lightness of 30% produces a deep, rich appearance—conveying gravity and luxury, particularly effective in dark-mode designs and premium packaging. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Freshness, Harmony, Growth, Youthfulness, or Renewal. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 102, 123, 30 red · green · blue HSL 74° 61% 30% hue · sat · light HSV 74° 76% 48% design-app pickers CMYK 17 0 76 52 print inks, % Luminance 0.171 0 dark → 1 light On black 4.42:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio On white 4.75:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #666633 closest web-safe Best text white ideal foreground Character Vivid cool · lime family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #667B1E

Topiary Green (#667B1E) belongs to the Lime color family.

This deep, saturated shade conveys authority and richness. Deep tones are favored in luxury packaging, evening-event branding, and dark-mode interfaces where they provide dramatic contrast against lighter elements.

Historical Background

Lime green emerged as a popular color in the mid-20th century, fueled by psychedelic art and pop culture. The color takes its name from the citrus fruit, and its bright, acidic quality made it a staple of 1960s mod fashion and 1990s rave culture. In nature, lime green appears in new spring foliage, signaling the first stages of growth after winter dormancy.

Design & Usage Tips

Lime green projects youthful energy and works well for sports, fitness, and tech brands targeting younger demographics. It pairs effectively with dark purple or navy for bold complementary schemes, or with white for a fresh, clean look. Use lime sparingly as an accent—it can overwhelm when used as a dominant color.

Sitting on the cool side of the spectrum (hue 74°), it promotes a feeling of calm distance and intellectual clarity, which is why cool hues dominate corporate identities, healthcare design, and productivity tools. With 61% saturation, it occupies a comfortable middle ground: colorful enough to be distinctive, yet restrained enough for extended reading or large surface areas.

Psychological Impact

Lime stimulates vitality, freshness, and excitement. It sits at the boundary of yellow's optimism and green's natural calm, creating a unique sense of dynamic growth. Lime is particularly effective in contexts where energy and eco-consciousness intersect.

Its low lightness of 30% gives it a deep, intense presence. Deep tones like this excel as dark-mode backgrounds, header bars, and anywhere a sense of gravity or luxury is desired.

Creative Design Ideas

Use lime as a highlight color for progress bars, success states, and achievement badges in gamified interfaces. Combine lime with matte black for an electric, high-tech brand identity. In packaging, lime accents on white suggest organic freshness—ideal for health drinks and snack brands.

Every format

#667B1E Color Conversions

Every way to write Topiary Green — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#667B1E

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(102, 123, 30)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(74, 61%, 30%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(74, 76%, 48%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(74 12% 52%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(17%, 0%, 76%, 52%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(54.77% 0.118 121.67)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(54.77% -0.062 0.101)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 48.37, a: -21.17, b: 45.32

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 48.37, C: 50.03, H: 115.04

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 12.80, Y: 17.08, Z: 3.85

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
6716190

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #667B1E

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Topiary Green.

Red 102/255 40.0% Green 123/255 48.2% Blue 30/255 11.8%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Topiary Green.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #667B1E

Ink needed to reproduce Topiary Green in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Yellow.

17% CYAN 0% MAGENTA 76% YELLOW 52% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #667B1E

How bright Topiary Green is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.171
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 4.42:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 4.75:1 ✓ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #667B1E

Copy-and-paste CSS for Topiary Green — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

topiary-green.css
background-color: #667B1E;
color: #667B1E;
border: 2px solid #667B1E;
background-color: rgb(102, 123, 30);
background-color: hsl(74, 61%, 30%);
--color: #667B1E;

Shades · light to dark

#667B1E Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Topiary Green — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#F0F2E8
#D9DEC7
#C2CAA5
#ABB683
#94A362
#7D8F40
#667B1E
#57691A
#475615
#384411
#29310C
#1A1F08
#0A0C03

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Harmony · 180° apart

#667B1E Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#667B1E
#341E7B

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#667B1E Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#667B1E
#377B1E
#7B621E
#1E7B34
#7B341E
#1E7B62
#7B1E37

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Harmony · 120° apart

#667B1E Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#667B1E
#1E657B
#7B1E65

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Harmony · 90° apart

#667B1E Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#667B1E
#1E7B62
#341E7B
#7B1E37

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #667B1E

How Topiary Green reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#667B1E
#6E6C3A
#6F6F34
#67464A
#707070
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✓ Friendly Protanopia red weakness ✓ Friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✕ Not friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✕ Not friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #667B1E

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#341E7B
#377B1E
#1E657B
#1E7B62
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#667B1E Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

Pesto di Rucola#778833
Forestial Outpost#556611
Rosemarried#889944
Godzilla#445500
Topiary Green#667700
Muddy Green#667733
Master Chief#557722
Olive#777711

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #667B1E

The closest named colors to #667B1E — same mood, each with its own character.

Topiary Green#667700
Enchanted Forest#5C821A
Muddy Green#657432
Avocado#568203
Jungle Look#727736
Pesto di Rucola#748A35
Master Chief#507D2A
Over the Hills#4D6D08
Pesto Alla Genovese#558800
Luscious Lemongrass#517933
Asparagus Sultan#6A8E22
Grasshopper#77824A

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Topiary Green (#667b1e)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Topiary Green — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #667B1E

#667B1E is a cool color from the Lime family. Its closest matched name is “Topiary Green”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(102, 123, 30); in HSL, hsl(74, 61%, 30%).
In RGB, #667B1E is rgb(102, 123, 30); in HSL it is hsl(74, 61%, 30%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(17%, 0%, 76%, 52%).
#667B1E has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 against black and 4.75:1 against white. For readability, white body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while black does not.
The direct complement of #667B1E is #341E7B (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #667B1E in the palette sections above.