#75997F Color
#75997F is rgb(117, 153, 127) in RGB, hsl(137, 15%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 17%, 40%) 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 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75997Frgb(117, 153, 127)hsl(137, 15%, 53%)hsv(137, 24%, 60%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 17%, 40%)oklch(64.8% 0.055 153.3)lab(59.96% -17.06 9.48)lch(59.96% 19.51 150.95)What #75997F 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 #75997F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75997F Channel Values
How #75997F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 15% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 24% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75997F 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 #75997F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75997F; 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 #75997F
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 #75997F 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.
#75997F#94947F#88967F#8E8E80#859380#799696#77978D#909090Using #75997F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75997f: #75997F;background-color: #75997F;colors: { 'color-75997f': '#75997F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.600, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_75997f">#75997F</color>fill="#75997F"More Green Colors
#75997F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75997F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75997F?
#75997F is a mid-tone green — rgb(117, 153, 127) in RGB and hsl(137, 15%, 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #75997F?
#75997F is rgb(117, 153, 127) — red 117, green 153, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75997F?
#75997F converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 17%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75997F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75997F scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75997F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75997F 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 15.6, which is visibly different.
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