#61987A Color
#61987A is rgb(97, 152, 122) in RGB, hsl(147, 22%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61987Argb(97, 152, 122)hsl(147, 22%, 49%)hsv(147, 36%, 60%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 40%)oklch(63.3% 0.074 159.5)lab(58.37% -24.13 9.83)lch(58.37% 26.06 157.83)What #61987A 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 #61987A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61987A Channel Values
How #61987A 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 97 · G 152 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 22% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 36% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61987A 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 #61987A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61987A; 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 #61987A
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 #61987A 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.
#61987A#90907A#80947A#89897C#7B8F7B#679595#64968B#8C8C8CUsing #61987A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61987a: #61987A;background-color: #61987A;colors: { 'color-61987a': '#61987A' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.596, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_61987a">#61987A</color>fill="#61987A"More Green Colors
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#61987A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61987A?
#61987A is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 152, 122) in RGB and hsl(147, 22%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #61987A?
#61987A is rgb(97, 152, 122) — red 97, green 152, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61987A?
#61987A converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61987A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61987A scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61987A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61987A 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.01, which is visibly different.
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