#709E87 Color
#709E87 is rgb(112, 158, 135) in RGB, hsl(150, 19%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#709E87rgb(112, 158, 135)hsl(150, 19%, 53%)hsv(150, 29%, 62%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 38%)oklch(65.9% 0.061 162.4)lab(61.29% -19.97 6.83)lch(61.29% 21.10 161.11)What #709E87 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 #709E87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#709E87 Channel Values
How #709E87 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 158 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 19% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 29% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #709E87 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 #709E87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #709E87; 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 #709E87
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 #709E87 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.
#709E87#979787#899A87#919188#859688#749B9B#729C94#949494Using #709E87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-709e87: #709E87;background-color: #709E87;colors: { 'color-709e87': '#709E87' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.620, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_709e87">#709E87</color>fill="#709E87"More Green Colors
#709E87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#709E87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #709E87?
#709E87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 158, 135) in RGB and hsl(150, 19%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #709E87?
#709E87 is rgb(112, 158, 135) — red 112, green 158, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #709E87?
#709E87 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 15%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #709E87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #709E87 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #709E87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #709E87 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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