#508B61 Color
#508B61 is rgb(80, 139, 97) in RGB, hsl(137, 27%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 30%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508B61rgb(80, 139, 97)hsl(137, 27%, 43%)hsv(137, 42%, 55%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 30%, 45%)oklch(58.5% 0.09 152)lab(52.97% -27.47 16.27)lch(52.97% 31.93 149.37)What #508B61 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 #508B61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#508B61 Channel Values
How #508B61 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 139 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 27% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 42% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508B61 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 #508B61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508B61; 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 #508B61
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 #508B61 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.
#508B61#838361#728661#7B7B63#6D8262#588787#558879#7E7E7EUsing #508B61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-508b61: #508B61;background-color: #508B61;colors: { 'color-508b61': '#508B61' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.545, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_508b61">#508B61</color>fill="#508B61"More Green Colors
#508B61 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508B61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508B61?
#508B61 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 139, 97) in RGB and hsl(137, 27%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #508B61?
#508B61 is rgb(80, 139, 97) — red 80, green 139, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508B61?
#508B61 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 30%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508B61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508B61 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508B61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508B61 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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