#508B70 Color
#508B70 is rgb(80, 139, 112) in RGB, hsl(153, 27%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 19%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#508B70rgb(80, 139, 112)hsl(153, 27%, 43%)hsv(153, 42%, 55%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 19%, 45%)oklch(58.8% 0.075 163.1)lab(53.25% -25.12 8.18)lch(53.25% 26.42 161.96)What #508B70 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 #508B70, 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.
#508B70 Channel Values
How #508B70 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 27% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 42% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #508B70 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 #508B70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #508B70; 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 #508B70
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 #508B70 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.
#508B70#838370#728670#7B7B72#6D8271#568888#53897F#7F7F7FUsing #508B70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-508b70: #508B70;background-color: #508B70;colors: { 'color-508b70': '#508B70' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.545, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_508b70">#508B70</color>fill="#508B70"More Green Colors
#508B70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#508B70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #508B70?
#508B70 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 139, 112) in RGB and hsl(153, 27%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #508B70?
#508B70 is rgb(80, 139, 112) — red 80, green 139, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #508B70?
#508B70 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 19%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #508B70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #508B70 scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #508B70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #508B70 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 17.19, which is visibly different.
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