#809451 Color
#809451 is rgb(128, 148, 81) in RGB, hsl(78, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 45%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809451rgb(128, 148, 81)hsl(78, 29%, 45%)hsv(78, 45%, 58%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 45%, 42%)oklch(63.5% 0.095 122.7)lab(58.54% -15.78 32.77)lch(58.54% 36.37 115.71)What #809451 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 #809451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809451 Channel Values
How #809451 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 148 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809451 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 #809451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809451; 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 #809451
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 #809451 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.
#809451#919151#8A9251#8E8E52#889052#878E8E#84907A#8C8C8CUsing #809451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809451: #809451;background-color: #809451;colors: { 'color-809451': '#809451' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.580, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_809451">#809451</color>fill="#809451"More Green Colors
#809451 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809451?
#809451 is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 148, 81) in RGB and hsl(78, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #809451?
#809451 is rgb(128, 148, 81) — red 128, green 148, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809451?
#809451 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 45%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809451 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809451 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809451 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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