#70897F Color
#70897F is rgb(112, 137, 127) in RGB, hsl(156, 10%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70897Frgb(112, 137, 127)hsl(156, 10%, 49%)hsv(156, 18%, 54%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 46%)oklch(60.7% 0.032 169)lab(54.89% -10.90 2.26)lch(54.89% 11.13 168.31)What #70897F 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 #70897F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70897F Channel Values
How #70897F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 10% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 18% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70897F 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 #70897F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70897F; 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 #70897F
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 #70897F 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.
#70897F#85857F#7D877F#818180#7B857F#728888#718884#838383Using #70897F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70897f: #70897F;background-color: #70897F;colors: { 'color-70897f': '#70897F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.537, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_70897f">#70897F</color>fill="#70897F"More Green Colors
#70897F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70897F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70897F?
#70897F is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 137, 127) in RGB and hsl(156, 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 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #70897F?
#70897F is rgb(112, 137, 127) — red 112, green 137, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70897F?
#70897F converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 7%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70897F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70897F scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70897F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70897F 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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