#809D62 Color
#809D62 is rgb(128, 157, 98) in RGB, hsl(89, 23%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809D62rgb(128, 157, 98)hsl(89, 23%, 50%)hsv(89, 38%, 62%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 38%)oklch(65.9% 0.089 129.8)lab(61.41% -18.50 27.43)lch(61.41% 33.08 124.00)What #809D62 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 #809D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809D62 Channel Values
How #809D62 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 157 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 23% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 38% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809D62 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 #809D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809D62; 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 #809D62
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 #809D62 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.
#809D62#999962#8F9A62#949463#8D9863#879797#849A85#949494Using #809D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809d62: #809D62;background-color: #809D62;colors: { 'color-809d62': '#809D62' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.616, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_809d62">#809D62</color>fill="#809D62"More Green Colors
#809D62 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809D62?
#809D62 is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 157, 98) in RGB and hsl(89, 23%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #809D62?
#809D62 is rgb(128, 157, 98) — red 128, green 157, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809D62?
#809D62 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 38%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809D62 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809D62 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809D62 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 14.86, which is visibly different.
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