#508B66 Color
#508B66 is rgb(80, 139, 102) in RGB, hsl(142, 27%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508B66rgb(80, 139, 102)hsl(142, 27%, 43%)hsv(142, 42%, 55%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 45%)oklch(58.6% 0.085 155.2)lab(53.06% -26.72 13.58)lch(53.06% 29.98 153.06)What #508B66 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 #508B66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#508B66 Channel Values
How #508B66 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 27% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 42% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508B66 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 #508B66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508B66; 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 #508B66
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 #508B66 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.
#508B66#838366#728666#7B7B68#6D8267#578787#55897B#7F7F7FUsing #508B66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-508b66: #508B66;background-color: #508B66;colors: { 'color-508b66': '#508B66' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.545, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_508b66">#508B66</color>fill="#508B66"More Green Colors
#508B66 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508B66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508B66?
#508B66 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 139, 102) in RGB and hsl(142, 27%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #508B66?
#508B66 is rgb(80, 139, 102) — red 80, green 139, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508B66?
#508B66 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 27%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508B66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508B66 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508B66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508B66 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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