#789B83 Color
#789B83 is rgb(120, 155, 131) in RGB, hsl(139, 15%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 15%, 39%) 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 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#789B83rgb(120, 155, 131)hsl(139, 15%, 54%)hsv(139, 23%, 61%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 15%, 39%)oklch(65.6% 0.053 154.8)lab(60.83% -16.37 8.49)lch(60.83% 18.44 152.59)What #789B83 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 #789B83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#789B83 Channel Values
How #789B83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 15% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 23% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #789B83 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 #789B83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #789B83; 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 #789B83
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 #789B83 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.
#789B83#969683#8B9883#919184#879584#7C9898#7A9990#939393Using #789B83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-789b83: #789B83;background-color: #789B83;colors: { 'color-789b83': '#789B83' }Color(red: 0.471, green: 0.608, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_789b83">#789B83</color>fill="#789B83"More Green Colors
#789B83 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#789B83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #789B83?
#789B83 is a mid-tone green — rgb(120, 155, 131) in RGB and hsl(139, 15%, 54%) 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 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #789B83?
#789B83 is rgb(120, 155, 131) — red 120, green 155, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #789B83?
#789B83 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 15%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #789B83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #789B83 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #789B83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #789B83 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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