#819B5F Color
#819B5F is rgb(129, 155, 95) in RGB, hsl(86, 24%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 39%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#819B5Frgb(129, 155, 95)hsl(86, 24%, 49%)hsv(86, 39%, 61%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 39%, 39%)oklch(65.4% 0.089 127.7)lab(60.85% -17.46 28.32)lch(60.85% 33.27 121.65)What #819B5F 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 #819B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#819B5F Channel Values
How #819B5F 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 129 · G 155 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 24% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 39% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #819B5F 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 #819B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #819B5F; 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 #819B5F
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 #819B5F 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.
#819B5F#97975F#8F995F#939360#8C9660#889595#859783#929292Using #819B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-819b5f: #819B5F;background-color: #819B5F;colors: { 'color-819b5f': '#819B5F' }Color(red: 0.506, green: 0.608, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_819b5f">#819B5F</color>fill="#819B5F"More Green Colors
#819B5F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#819B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #819B5F?
#819B5F is a mid-tone green — rgb(129, 155, 95) in RGB and hsl(86, 24%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #819B5F?
#819B5F is rgb(129, 155, 95) — red 129, green 155, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #819B5F?
#819B5F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 39%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #819B5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #819B5F scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #819B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #819B5F 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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