#759980 Color
#759980 is rgb(117, 153, 128) in RGB, hsl(138, 15%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 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 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#759980rgb(117, 153, 128)hsl(138, 15%, 53%)hsv(138, 24%, 60%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 40%)oklch(64.9% 0.054 154.4)lab(59.98% -16.91 8.94)lch(59.98% 19.13 152.12)What #759980 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 #759980, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#759980 Channel Values
How #759980 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 15% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 24% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 16% · 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 #759980 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 #759980
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #759980; 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 #759980
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 #759980 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.
#759980#949480#889680#8E8E81#859381#799696#77978E#919191Using #759980 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-759980: #759980;background-color: #759980;colors: { 'color-759980': '#759980' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.600, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_759980">#759980</color>fill="#759980"More Green Colors
#759980 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#759980 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #759980?
#759980 is a mid-tone green — rgb(117, 153, 128) in RGB and hsl(138, 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 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #759980?
#759980 is rgb(117, 153, 128) — red 117, green 153, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #759980?
#759980 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 16%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #759980 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #759980 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 #759980 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #759980 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 15.93, which is visibly different.
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