#70997D Color
#70997D is rgb(112, 153, 125) in RGB, hsl(139, 17%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70997Drgb(112, 153, 125)hsl(139, 17%, 52%)hsv(139, 27%, 60%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(64.5% 0.061 154.5)lab(59.60% -19.11 10.03)lch(59.60% 21.59 152.30)What #70997D 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 #70997D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70997D Channel Values
How #70997D 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 153 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 17% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 27% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70997D 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 #70997D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70997D; 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 #70997D
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 #70997D 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.
#70997D#93937D#86957D#8D8D7E#82927E#759696#73978D#909090Using #70997D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70997d: #70997D;background-color: #70997D;colors: { 'color-70997d': '#70997D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.600, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_70997d">#70997D</color>fill="#70997D"More Green Colors
#70997D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70997D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70997D?
#70997D is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 153, 125) in RGB and hsl(139, 17%, 52%) 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 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #70997D?
#70997D is rgb(112, 153, 125) — red 112, green 153, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70997D?
#70997D converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70997D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70997D scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70997D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70997D 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 15.05, which is visibly different.
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