#507C72 Color
#507C72 is rgb(80, 124, 114) in RGB, hsl(166, 22%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 8%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#507C72rgb(80, 124, 114)hsl(166, 22%, 40%)hsv(166, 35%, 49%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 8%, 51%)oklch(55.1% 0.051 178.4)lab(48.58% -17.66 0.40)lch(48.58% 17.66 178.71)What #507C72 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #507C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#507C72 Channel Values
How #507C72 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 124 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 22% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 35% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #507C72 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #507C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #507C72; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #507C72
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #507C72 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#507C72#767672#697872#707073#657573#527B7B#517B77#747474Using #507C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-507c72: #507C72;background-color: #507C72;colors: { 'color-507c72': '#507C72' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.486, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_507c72">#507C72</color>fill="#507C72"More Green Colors
#507C72 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#507C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #507C72?
#507C72 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 124, 114) in RGB and hsl(166, 22%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #507C72?
#507C72 is rgb(80, 124, 114) — red 80, green 124, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #507C72?
#507C72 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 8%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #507C72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #507C72 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #507C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #507C72 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.15, which is visibly different.
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