#738151 Color
#738151 is rgb(115, 129, 81) in RGB, hsl(78, 23%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), visibly different at ΔE 11.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#738151rgb(115, 129, 81)hsl(78, 23%, 41%)hsv(78, 37%, 51%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 49%)oklch(57.9% 0.071 121.9)lab(51.89% -11.69 24.25)lch(51.89% 26.92 115.75)What #738151 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 #738151, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#738151 Channel Values
How #738151 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 115 · G 129 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 23% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 37% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #738151 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 #738151
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #738151; 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 #738151
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 #738151 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.
#738151#7F7F51#7A8051#7D7D52#797E51#787C7C#767E6D#7B7B7BUsing #738151 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-738151: #738151;background-color: #738151;colors: { 'color-738151': '#738151' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.506, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_738151">#738151</color>fill="#738151"More Green Colors
#738151 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#738151 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #738151?
#738151 is a mid-tone green — rgb(115, 129, 81) in RGB and hsl(78, 23%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.67.
What is the RGB value of #738151?
#738151 is rgb(115, 129, 81) — red 115, green 129, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #738151?
#738151 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 37%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #738151 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #738151 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #738151 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #738151 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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