#75997D Color
#75997D is rgb(117, 153, 125) in RGB, hsl(133, 15%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 18%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75997Drgb(117, 153, 125)hsl(133, 15%, 53%)hsv(133, 24%, 60%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(64.8% 0.058 151.3)lab(59.92% -17.35 10.54)lch(59.92% 20.30 148.73)What #75997D 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 #75997D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75997D Channel Values
How #75997D 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 117 · G 153 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 15% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 24% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75997D 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 #75997D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75997D; 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 #75997D
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 #75997D 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.
#75997D#94947D#88967D#8E8E7E#85937E#799696#78978D#909090Using #75997D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75997d: #75997D;background-color: #75997D;colors: { 'color-75997d': '#75997D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.600, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_75997d">#75997D</color>fill="#75997D"More Green Colors
#75997D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75997D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75997D?
#75997D is a mid-tone green — rgb(117, 153, 125) in RGB and hsl(133, 15%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #75997D?
#75997D is rgb(117, 153, 125) — red 117, green 153, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75997D?
#75997D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75997D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75997D scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75997D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75997D 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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