#809B1C Color
#809B1C is rgb(128, 155, 28) in RGB, hsl(73, 69%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 82%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809B1Crgb(128, 155, 28)hsl(73, 69%, 36%)hsv(73, 82%, 61%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 82%, 39%)oklch(64.6% 0.147 121.7)lab(60.22% -22.09 56.64)lch(60.22% 60.80 111.30)What #809B1C 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 #809B1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809B1C Channel Values
How #809B1C 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 155 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 69% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 82% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809B1C 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 #809B1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809B1C; 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 #809B1C
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 #809B1C 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.
#809B1C#97971D#8E991C#939320#8C961F#8A9292#869675#919191Using #809B1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809b1c: #809B1C;background-color: #809B1C;colors: { 'color-809b1c': '#809B1C' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.608, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_809b1c">#809B1C</color>fill="#809B1C"More Green Colors
#809B1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809B1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809B1C?
#809B1C is a dark green — rgb(128, 155, 28) in RGB and hsl(73, 69%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #809B1C?
#809B1C is rgb(128, 155, 28) — red 128, green 155, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809B1C?
#809B1C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 82%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809B1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809B1C scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809B1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809B1C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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