#717B51 Color
#717B51 is rgb(113, 123, 81) in RGB, hsl(74, 21%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 34%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717B51rgb(113, 123, 81)hsl(74, 21%, 40%)hsv(74, 34%, 48%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 34%, 52%)oklch(56.3% 0.062 119.3)lab(49.94% -9.45 21.71)lch(49.94% 23.68 113.53)What #717B51 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 #717B51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717B51 Channel Values
How #717B51 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 113 · G 123 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 21% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 34% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717B51 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 #717B51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717B51; 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 #717B51
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 #717B51 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.
#717B51#797951#767A51#787851#757951#767777#74786A#767676Using #717B51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717b51: #717B51;background-color: #717B51;colors: { 'color-717b51': '#717B51' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.482, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_717b51">#717B51</color>fill="#717B51"More Green Colors
#717B51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717B51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717B51?
#717B51 is a mid-tone green — rgb(113, 123, 81) in RGB and hsl(74, 21%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #717B51?
#717B51 is rgb(113, 123, 81) — red 113, green 123, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717B51?
#717B51 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 34%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717B51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #717B51 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717B51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717B51 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.41, which is visibly different.
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