#819F5B Color
#819F5B is rgb(129, 159, 91) in RGB, hsl(86, 27%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 43%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#819F5Brgb(129, 159, 91)hsl(86, 27%, 49%)hsv(86, 43%, 62%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 43%, 38%)oklch(66.3% 0.1 128.3)lab(61.97% -19.75 31.83)lch(61.97% 37.46 121.82)What #819F5B 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 #819F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#819F5B Channel Values
How #819F5B 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 159 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 27% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 43% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #819F5B 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 #819F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #819F5B; 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 #819F5B
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 #819F5B 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.
#819F5B#9A9A5B#919C5B#96965C#8E9A5C#899898#869B84#959595Using #819F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#819F5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#819F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #819F5B?
#819F5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(129, 159, 91) in RGB and hsl(86, 27%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #819F5B?
#819F5B is rgb(129, 159, 91) — red 129, green 159, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #819F5B?
#819F5B converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 43%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #819F5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #819F5B scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #819F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #819F5B 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 17.48, which is visibly different.
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