#75B856 Color
#75B856 is rgb(117, 184, 86) in RGB, hsl(101, 41%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 53%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75B856rgb(117, 184, 86)hsl(101, 41%, 53%)hsv(101, 53%, 72%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 53%, 28%)oklch(71.6% 0.148 136.7)lab(68.67% -35.63 42.14)lch(68.67% 55.19 130.22)What #75B856 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 #75B856, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75B856 Channel Values
How #75B856 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 184 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 41% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 53% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75B856 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 #75B856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75B856; 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 #75B856
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 #75B856 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.
#75B856#AFAF57#9BB356#A6A65A#95AD58#83AFAF#7EB394#A7A7A7Using #75B856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75b856: #75B856;background-color: #75B856;colors: { 'color-75b856': '#75B856' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.722, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_75b856">#75B856</color>fill="#75B856"More Green Colors
#75B856 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75B856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75B856?
#75B856 is a mid-tone green — rgb(117, 184, 86) in RGB and hsl(101, 41%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #75B856?
#75B856 is rgb(117, 184, 86) — red 117, green 184, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75B856?
#75B856 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 53%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75B856 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #75B856 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75B856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75B856 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 19.01, which is visibly different.
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