#808C4A Color
#808C4A is rgb(128, 140, 74) in RGB, hsl(71, 31%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 47%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#808C4Argb(128, 140, 74)hsl(71, 31%, 42%)hsv(71, 47%, 55%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 47%, 45%)oklch(61.5% 0.091 117.6)lab(56.11% -12.42 33.46)lch(56.11% 35.69 110.37)What #808C4A 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 #808C4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#808C4A Channel Values
How #808C4A 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 128 · G 140 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 31% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 47% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #808C4A 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 #808C4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #808C4A; 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 #808C4A
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 #808C4A 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.
#808C4A#8A8A4A#868B4A#88884B#858A4A#878686#848873#868686Using #808C4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-808c4a: #808C4A;background-color: #808C4A;colors: { 'color-808c4a': '#808C4A' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.549, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_808c4a">#808C4A</color>fill="#808C4A"More Green Colors
#808C4A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#808C4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #808C4A?
#808C4A is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 140, 74) in RGB and hsl(71, 31%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #808C4A?
#808C4A is rgb(128, 140, 74) — red 128, green 140, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #808C4A?
#808C4A converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 47%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #808C4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #808C4A scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #808C4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #808C4A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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