#709E89 Color
#709E89 is rgb(112, 158, 137) in RGB, hsl(153, 19%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 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 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#709E89rgb(112, 158, 137)hsl(153, 19%, 53%)hsv(153, 29%, 62%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 38%)oklch(66% 0.059 164.7)lab(61.34% -19.65 5.78)lch(61.34% 20.48 163.62)What #709E89 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 #709E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#709E89 Channel Values
How #709E89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 19% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 29% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #709E89 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 #709E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #709E89; 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 #709E89
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 #709E89 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.
#709E89#979789#899A89#91918A#85968A#749C9C#729D94#949494Using #709E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-709e89: #709E89;background-color: #709E89;colors: { 'color-709e89': '#709E89' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.620, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_709e89">#709E89</color>fill="#709E89"More Green Colors
#709E89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#709E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #709E89?
#709E89 is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 158, 137) in RGB and hsl(153, 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 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #709E89?
#709E89 is rgb(112, 158, 137) — red 112, green 158, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #709E89?
#709E89 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 13%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #709E89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #709E89 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #709E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #709E89 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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