#809B78 Color
#809B78 is rgb(128, 155, 120) in RGB, hsl(106, 15%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 23%, 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809B78rgb(128, 155, 120)hsl(106, 15%, 54%)hsv(106, 23%, 61%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 23%, 39%)oklch(65.9% 0.059 138.6)lab(61.17% -14.97 15.17)lch(61.17% 21.31 134.63)What #809B78 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 #809B78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809B78 Channel Values
How #809B78 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 15% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 23% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809B78 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 #809B78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809B78; 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 #809B78
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 #809B78 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.
#809B78#979778#8E9978#939379#8C9679#859797#83998C#939393Using #809B78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809b78: #809B78;background-color: #809B78;colors: { 'color-809b78': '#809B78' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.608, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_809b78">#809B78</color>fill="#809B78"More Green Colors
#809B78 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809B78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809B78?
#809B78 is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 155, 120) in RGB and hsl(106, 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #809B78?
#809B78 is rgb(128, 155, 120) — red 128, green 155, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809B78?
#809B78 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 23%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809B78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809B78 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809B78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809B78 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 13.38, which is visibly different.
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