#789B7F Color
#789B7F is rgb(120, 155, 127) in RGB, hsl(132, 15%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 18%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#789B7Frgb(120, 155, 127)hsl(132, 15%, 54%)hsv(132, 23%, 61%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 18%, 39%)oklch(65.5% 0.057 150.6)lab(60.75% -16.96 10.61)lch(60.75% 20.00 147.97)What #789B7F 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 #789B7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#789B7F Channel Values
How #789B7F 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 155 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 15% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 23% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #789B7F 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 #789B7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #789B7F; 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 #789B7F
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 #789B7F 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.
#789B7F#96967F#8B987F#919180#879580#7C9898#7B998F#939393Using #789B7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-789b7f: #789B7F;background-color: #789B7F;colors: { 'color-789b7f': '#789B7F' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.608, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_789b7f">#789B7F</color>fill="#789B7F"More Green Colors
#789B7F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#789B7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #789B7F?
#789B7F is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 155, 127) in RGB and hsl(132, 15%, 54%) 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #789B7F?
#789B7F is rgb(120, 155, 127) — red 120, green 155, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #789B7F?
#789B7F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 18%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #789B7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #789B7F scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #789B7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #789B7F 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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