#509175 Color
#509175 is rgb(80, 145, 117) in RGB, hsl(154, 29%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 43%) 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 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#509175rgb(80, 145, 117)hsl(154, 29%, 44%)hsv(154, 45%, 57%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 43%)oklch(60.5% 0.08 164.3)lab(55.24% -26.98 8.13)lch(55.24% 28.18 163.24)What #509175 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 #509175, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#509175 Channel Values
How #509175 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 145 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 29% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 45% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #509175 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 #509175
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #509175; 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 #509175
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 #509175 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.
#509175#898975#768C75#808077#708776#568E8E#548F85#848484Using #509175 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-509175: #509175;background-color: #509175;colors: { 'color-509175': '#509175' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.569, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_509175">#509175</color>fill="#509175"More Green Colors
#509175 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#509175 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #509175?
#509175 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 145, 117) in RGB and hsl(154, 29%, 44%) 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 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #509175?
#509175 is rgb(80, 145, 117) — red 80, green 145, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #509175?
#509175 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 19%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #509175 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #509175 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #509175 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #509175 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 16.24, which is visibly different.
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