#809F38 Color
#809F38 is rgb(128, 159, 56) in RGB, hsl(78, 48%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 65%, 38%) 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 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809F38rgb(128, 159, 56)hsl(78, 48%, 42%)hsv(78, 65%, 62%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 65%, 38%)oklch(65.8% 0.134 124.3)lab(61.57% -22.77 48.04)lch(61.57% 53.16 115.36)What #809F38 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 #809F38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809F38 Channel Values
How #809F38 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 159 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 48% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 65% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809F38 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 #809F38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809F38; 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 #809F38
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 #809F38 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.
#809F38#9A9A38#909C38#96963B#8D993A#8A9797#869A7C#949494Using #809F38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809f38: #809F38;background-color: #809F38;colors: { 'color-809f38': '#809F38' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.624, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_809f38">#809F38</color>fill="#809F38"More Green Colors
#809F38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809F38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809F38?
#809F38 is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 159, 56) in RGB and hsl(78, 48%, 42%) 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 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #809F38?
#809F38 is rgb(128, 159, 56) — red 128, green 159, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809F38?
#809F38 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 65%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809F38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809F38 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809F38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809F38 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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