#709C4F Color
#709C4F is rgb(112, 156, 79) in RGB, hsl(94, 33%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 49%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#709C4Frgb(112, 156, 79)hsl(94, 33%, 46%)hsv(94, 49%, 61%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 49%, 39%)oklch(64.3% 0.117 133.2)lab(59.81% -26.00 35.02)lch(59.81% 43.61 126.59)What #709C4F 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 #709C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#709C4F Channel Values
How #709C4F 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 156 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 33% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 49% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #709C4F 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 #709C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #709C4F; 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 #709C4F
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 #709C4F 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.
#709C4F#96964F#88984F#8F8F51#849550#7A9595#76987F#909090Using #709C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-709c4f: #709C4F;background-color: #709C4F;colors: { 'color-709c4f': '#709C4F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.612, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_709c4f">#709C4F</color>fill="#709C4F"More Green Colors
#709C4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#709C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #709C4F?
#709C4F is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 156, 79) in RGB and hsl(94, 33%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #709C4F?
#709C4F is rgb(112, 156, 79) — red 112, green 156, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #709C4F?
#709C4F converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 49%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #709C4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #709C4F scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #709C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #709C4F 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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