#809C7C Color
#809C7C is rgb(128, 156, 124) in RGB, hsl(113, 14%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 21%, 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809C7Crgb(128, 156, 124)hsl(113, 14%, 55%)hsv(113, 21%, 61%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 21%, 39%)oklch(66.2% 0.056 141.6)lab(61.53% -14.94 13.45)lch(61.53% 20.10 137.99)What #809C7C 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 #809C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809C7C Channel Values
How #809C7C 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 156 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 14% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 21% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809C7C 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 #809C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809C7C; 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 #809C7C
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 #809C7C 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.
#809C7C#98987C#8F997C#93937D#8C977D#849898#839A8E#949494Using #809C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809c7c: #809C7C;background-color: #809C7C;colors: { 'color-809c7c': '#809C7C' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.612, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_809c7c">#809C7C</color>fill="#809C7C"More Green Colors
#809C7C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809C7C?
#809C7C is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 156, 124) in RGB and hsl(113, 14%, 55%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #809C7C?
#809C7C is rgb(128, 156, 124) — red 128, green 156, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809C7C?
#809C7C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 21%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809C7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809C7C scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809C7C 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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