#789074 Color
#789074 is rgb(120, 144, 116) in RGB, hsl(111, 11%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#789074rgb(120, 144, 116)hsl(111, 11%, 51%)hsv(111, 19%, 56%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 44%)oklch(62.7% 0.05 141.1)lab(57.30% -13.09 11.98)lch(57.30% 17.74 137.52)What #789074 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 #789074, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#789074 Channel Values
How #789074 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 120 · G 144 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 11% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 19% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #789074 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 #789074
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #789074; 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 #789074
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 #789074 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-789074: #789074;background-color: #789074;colors: { 'color-789074': '#789074' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.565, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_789074">#789074</color>fill="#789074"More Green Colors
#789074 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#789074 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #789074?
#789074 is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 144, 116) in RGB and hsl(111, 11%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #789074?
#789074 is rgb(120, 144, 116) — red 120, green 144, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #789074?
#789074 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 19%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #789074 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #789074 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #789074 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #789074 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 18.13, which is visibly different.
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