#508609 Color
#508609 is rgb(80, 134, 9) in RGB, hsl(86, 87%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 93%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508609rgb(80, 134, 9)hsl(86, 87%, 28%)hsv(86, 93%, 53%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 93%, 47%)oklch(56.1% 0.153 132.3)lab(50.56% -32.38 51.42)lch(50.56% 60.76 122.20)What #508609 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 #508609, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#508609 Channel Values
How #508609 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 134 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 87% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 93% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508609 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 #508609
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508609; 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 #508609
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 #508609 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.
#508609#7F7F0B#6F820A#777714#6A7E10#5D7E7E#588164#787878Using #508609 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-508609: #508609;background-color: #508609;colors: { 'color-508609': '#508609' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.525, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_508609">#508609</color>fill="#508609"More Green Colors
#508609 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508609 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508609?
#508609 is a dark green — rgb(80, 134, 9) in RGB and hsl(86, 87%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #508609?
#508609 is rgb(80, 134, 9) — red 80, green 134, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508609?
#508609 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 93%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508609 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508609 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508609 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508609 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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