#809F50 Color
#809F50 is rgb(128, 159, 80) in RGB, hsl(84, 33%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 50%, 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 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#809F50rgb(128, 159, 80)hsl(84, 33%, 47%)hsv(84, 50%, 62%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 50%, 38%)oklch(66.1% 0.112 126.9)lab(61.78% -21.11 37.16)lch(61.78% 42.74 119.60)What #809F50 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 #809F50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#809F50 Channel Values
How #809F50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 33% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 50% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #809F50 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 #809F50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #809F50; 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 #809F50
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 #809F50 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.
#809F50#9A9A50#909C50#969652#8D9951#899898#859B81#959595Using #809F50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-809f50: #809F50;background-color: #809F50;colors: { 'color-809f50': '#809F50' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.624, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_809f50">#809F50</color>fill="#809F50"More Green Colors
#809F50 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#809F50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #809F50?
#809F50 is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 159, 80) in RGB and hsl(84, 33%, 47%) 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 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #809F50?
#809F50 is rgb(128, 159, 80) — red 128, green 159, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #809F50?
#809F50 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 50%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #809F50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #809F50 scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #809F50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #809F50 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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