#70897D Color
#70897D is rgb(112, 137, 125) in RGB, hsl(151, 10%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 9%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70897Drgb(112, 137, 125)hsl(151, 10%, 49%)hsv(151, 18%, 54%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 9%, 46%)oklch(60.7% 0.034 164.6)lab(54.85% -11.22 3.34)lch(54.85% 11.71 163.44)What #70897D 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 #70897D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70897D Channel Values
How #70897D 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 112 · G 137 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 10% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 18% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70897D 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 #70897D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70897D; 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 #70897D
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 #70897D 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.
#70897D#85857D#7D877D#81817E#7B857D#728888#718883#838383Using #70897D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70897d: #70897D;background-color: #70897D;colors: { 'color-70897d': '#70897D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.537, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_70897d">#70897D</color>fill="#70897D"More Green Colors
#70897D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70897D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70897D?
#70897D is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 137, 125) in RGB and hsl(151, 10%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #70897D?
#70897D is rgb(112, 137, 125) — red 112, green 137, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70897D?
#70897D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 9%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70897D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70897D scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70897D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70897D 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.77, which is visibly different.
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